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Category Archives: Smart Home
How Do You Install Dual Shades?
How do dual shades work? A Dual Roller Shade system combines two types of window coverings in one compact package.The inner layer a light blocking shade that completely cuts off the light, eliminating it when darkness is required in a … Continue reading
Is It Okay To Leave An Extension Cord Plugged In?
Extension cords are only for temporary use and are not to be left plugged into wall outlets when not being actively used. This plugs into a wall outlet and is considered a power strip even though it doesn’t have a … Continue reading
Should You Turn Your Oven Off At The Wall?
Ideally yes you should turn off certain appliances at the socket when not in use. If the wall socket doesn’t have an on off switch it would need to be unplugged instead. Electricity still runs inside an appliance even if … Continue reading
What Time Of Day Is Most Electricity Used?
Electricity consumption typically cycles each day with the lowest demand occurring around 5:00 a.m. and the highest demand occurring at some point during the day (depending on the season), before falling back down during late evening hours. What are the … Continue reading
What Is Peak Hours In A Day?
The name is sometimes a misnomer, as the peak period often lasts more than one hour and the “rush” refers to the volume of traffic, not the speed of its flow. Rush hour may be 610 AM (6:0010:00) and 37 … Continue reading
How Do I Keep My North Facing Room Cool?
Using drapes or curtains to cover windows during periods of direct sunlight will help keep the room cooler. Window treatments with a light-colored or reflective backing work best. Adjustable blinds allow you to control and direct sunlight into room. Completely … Continue reading
How Do You Repair A Plantation Shutter Rod?
How do you fix a broken plantation shutter slat? How do you fix a broken plantation shutter? Order these spring-loaded plantation shutter pins. Pop them into the shutter frame. Drill bigger holes into slat if necessary. Put one side of … Continue reading
Are Meross Switches Good?
Despite being one of the cheapest options around for a HomeKit-enabled light switch, the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch excels at all of the fundamentals. Lightning-fast response times, rock-solid reliability, and easy installation are pretty much everything that you could … Continue reading
How Do You Whitewash Windows For Privacy?
Combine 12 cups of hydrated lime powder with 4 cups of salt. Mix the lime solution with 2 gallons of water in a large bucket, alternating between a small amount of the lime followed by a small amount of water … Continue reading
Which Are The Best Vertical Blinds?
Top 5 Vertical Blinds Luminette® Privacy Sheers. Duette® Vertiglide. Skyline® Gliding Panels. Vignette® Modern Roman Shades. Vertical Solutions® Vertical Blinds. Which brand of blinds is best? The Best Window Blinds on the Market of 2021 Linen Avenue Light Filtering Shades. … Continue reading
Does Salt Boil Water Faster?
When salt is added, it makes it harder for the water molecules to escape from the pot and enter the gas phase, which happens when water boils, Giddings said. This gives salt water a higher boiling point, she said. Will … Continue reading
What Makes A Computer Faster?
Processor Having a processor with more cores and a higher clock speed means that you can interact with more applications, more quickly. Good ratings in these fields are what makes your computer faster. For the most rigorous routines, whether it’s … Continue reading
Do You Close Shutters Up Or Down?
Tilting the shutters all the way down is a good position to leave your shutters in if you’d prefer not to adjust them with the light.But if you want to maximise the light coming into the room without opening the … Continue reading
What Are Smart Rooms?
What is a Smart Hotel Room? A smart hotel room is a room that makes use of ‘smart’ electronic devices, powered by the Internet of Things (IoT).This internet connectivity and communication capability allows devices to find information from the internet, … Continue reading