The ecobee Smart Pro is a one of a kind thermostat featuring the latest voice assistant technology from Amazon. This is the PRO model which carries a 5 year warranty and is not sold online. What is the difference between … Continue reading →

As you asked the question, each thermostat is individually controlled, so yes, you will need to have two Nest thermostats if you want the benefits of Nest in both areas. Do I need two thermostats? If you have a traditional … Continue reading →

A single zoned system has many of the advantages of a two-unit system: The house is divided into two or more zones — in this case, upstairs and downstairs. Each zone of the house can be turned down or closed … Continue reading →

Smart Thermostat. The Smart Thermostat is Amazon’s first such device, taking on products from Google’s Nest brand, Ecobee and partner Honeywell. What is Amazon’s version of Nest Thermostat? Amazon Smart ThermostatThe online shopping giant’s $60 Amazon Smart Thermostat can intelligently … Continue reading →

When a thermistor is failing, it’ll display incorrect temperatures, or you’ll see impossible temperature fluctuations. For example, you may initially get a reading of 210 degrees only to see the temperature drop to 189 degrees and jump back up again. … Continue reading →

Two units allow for an easier time balancing the desired temperature in your home. Generally, one area of your home will be warmer or more difficult to cool than another. In a two-story home, the upstairs area is often warmer, … Continue reading →

Leave the shower valve off but open both the hot and cold faucets on the sink, assuming you have separate faucets. Then run down and turn off the main water supply. What should happen is that the water in the … Continue reading →

A drain valve performs the critical function of allowing excess water vapor to escape into the atmosphere.By eliminating water from the compressed air system, the drain valve also reduces wear on tools and equipment powered by the compressor unit. What … Continue reading →

How do you unlock a roller blind? To unlock it, hold the flat end-pin with pliers as you turn the roller counter-clockwise by hand until the pawl releases. When you release the pin-end you may hear the spring unwind inside … Continue reading →

If your gas water heater keeps shutting off, the thermocouple could be dirty, bent or damaged.Inspect the thermocouple to determine if it is dirty or damaged in some way. If it is dirty, turn off the gas to allow the … Continue reading →

* 25 years for shutters; 5 years for motorized operating system components (excluding remote); 3 years for vertical vinyl vanes. How often should blinds be replaced? How Long Do Blinds Last? The average lifespan of window treatments is seven to … Continue reading →

If you have an electric water heater, the heating elements inside the tank can break and lead to a loss of hot water. Sometimes, your water will slowly start to cool down and this could be because the element has … Continue reading →

Receiver type 1: Open the cover of the receiver, located next to your motor. Press the programming button “Prog 1” on the receiver circuit board. The LED L1 lights up. Press any button on your new transmitter. Wait 10 seconds. … Continue reading →

How cellular blinds are made? Honeycomb shades (also called cellular shades) are made from one continuous piece of fabric and they either roll up or fold up along their crisp pleats. Fabric is then bonded together to form the honeycomb … Continue reading →

To make things more secure, you should create a separate wireless network for your thermostat. One way to do this is to buy a second router. But a more cost-effective solution is to flash your existing router with an open-source … Continue reading →