Smart Home Triggers If you have added some “smart home” devices such as a motion sensor, a door sensor, or a push button, you can trigger Alexa Routines from those devices. If you don’t have any of these devices but … Continue reading →

Enable the BG Home App In your Alexa app, tap Skills in the menu and search for BG Home. Tap Enable. 2. Link Account Enter your BG Home App username and password and follow the onscreen instructions. How do I … Continue reading →

No matter which light style you string, you should never exceed more than 80% of circuit capacity. How many string lights can you connect together? In this case, most traditional incandescent Christmas mini lights only allow you to connect 4 … Continue reading →

Most refrigerators stop working at some point during the winter months in an unheated garage, depending on climate and how well the garage is insulated. Most manufacturers do not recommend placing a refrigerator in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Can … Continue reading →

–OSHA will consider as “temporary wiring” the use of more than one extension cord (connected in series or otherwise) to a permanent outlet, or the temporary connection of more than one piece of utilization equipment to an extension cord set … Continue reading →

What is the hottest setting on a Bosch dishwasher? The sanitize setting or otherwise known as the hygienic setting, is the hottest setting on a Bosch dishwasher. These powerful settings were designed to heat the water to 151 degrees Fahrenheit … Continue reading →

Most Google Home products (including the Nest range) do not include WiFi extending capability, however the new Google Nest WiFi does include a speaker for Google Assistant smart operation. The Nest WiFi point (but not the router) therefore offers both … Continue reading →

While it is simply connected, the bulb is not using bandwidth. The LED bulb only accesses the WiFi router when you signal for the bulb to change color, turn on/off, or when it goes into the pre-programmed automation, and so … Continue reading →

When the bulb connection is loose, electricity may hop from the bulb’s metal contact, instead of flowing through it. When this happens, the bulb’s fitting can become overheated, causing the lightbulb to explode. Can light make explosions? A lack of … Continue reading →

Because dimmer switches reduce energy use, installing a dimmer switch can help homeowners save money. The less electricity you use to power your lights, the lower your monthly utility bills will be. Do dimmer switches save electricity? Light dimmers save … Continue reading →

Smart light bulbs work in the same way as many of the best smart home devices, by using wireless technologies to connect to your smartphone and allow you to control the bulb from an app. How does WiFi enabled bulb … Continue reading →

Generic lighting tends to operate at frequencies of 50 – 90 Hz, which is designed to illuminate an environment and give the impression of a stable and constant light source – even though the LEDs are consistently switching on and … Continue reading →

Apple HomeKit Routers Linksys – Velop AC2200 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System (2-pack) – White. Linksys – Velop AC2200 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System (3 Pack) – Black. Linksys Velop AX4200 Wifi 6 System – 3 pack. Linksys Velop AX4200 … Continue reading →

How do I add a screen recording widget? Start by tapping on the Settings icon, then on Control Center to make sure that ‘Access Within Apps’ is turned on. Next, tap on Customize Controls to see the list of available … Continue reading →

Anyone can record, according to the hosts recording settings, including the host deciding that only one other can record. Any screen share by any user can be recorded. But that also doesn’t technically mean their screen is recorded unless they’ve … Continue reading →