Lowest: Idaho Most of the electricity generated in Idaho comes from renewable sources, primarily hydroelectric and wind, and this is reflected in a low average utility cost of 7.95 cents per kWh. What state has the lowest utility costs? Full … Continue reading →

A reliable and efficient generator is an important part of any grow room. You need a power supply you can count on for your lights, fans, pumps and other grow room-related electric equipment and installations. Can you run grow lights … Continue reading →

To perform this test, plug the appliance into a PAT tester and connect up a test lead to a metallic part of the appliance. This, again, will power the appliance, so if you’re testing a drill or rotating machinery ensure … Continue reading →

Peak pricing encourages you to use less electricity between 4 pm and 9 pm, which is when most people are using electricity. What time of day is cheapest to use electricity? Electricity is often cheaper late at night or early … Continue reading →

Available instantly on your connected Alexa device. Alexa meets The Clapper(tm), the OG home automation system! Can I turn my Alexa into a clapper? This skill integrates Alexa with the original “The Clapper(tm)” device. Just say, “Alexa, ask my smart … Continue reading →

The Clapper is a sound-activated electrical switch, sold since 1984 by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc. Joseph Pedott marketed the clapper with the slogan “Clap On! When did the original clapper come out? 1985There’s no record of the … Continue reading →

How to Synchronize Christmas Lights With a Radio Frequency Plug your Christmas lights into the power outlet on the light control box. Plug an FM transmitter’s 1/8-inch audio connector into the “Audio In” port on the light control box. How … Continue reading →

Standard, SceneSwitch, and Smart We offer three different types of dimmable LED bulbs: Standard dimming with a dimmer switch, SceneSwitch dimming with your existing light switch, and Smart Lighting that dims with an app. Can smart bulbs be used with … Continue reading →

IoT devices are pieces of hardware, such as sensors, actuators, gadgets, appliances, or machines, that are programmed for certain applications and can transmit data over the internet or other networks. What makes an IoT device? Anything that has a sensor … Continue reading →

Oracle Internet of Things (IoT) Cloud Service is a managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud-based offering that helps you make critical business decisions and strategies by allowing you to connect your devices to the cloud, analyze data from those … Continue reading →

The world’s first IoT device was invented in the early 1980s at the Carnegie Melon University. A group of students from the university created a way to get their campus Coca-Cola vending machine to report on its contents through a … Continue reading →

Bacteria was more apt to be alive and reproduce in dark rooms—about 12 percent more on average.Additionally, those bacteria that were kept in the dark were also more closely related to respiratory diseases than those that stayed alive even with … Continue reading →

Hold down brackets are used to secure the bottom rail of your blinds to the bottom of a door or a window to prevent them from moving around. They are usually only needed for blinds installed on doors and in … Continue reading →

What is the clutch on a roller shade? The Roller Shade Clutch System is used to manually control roller shades. The total allowable shade weight will depend on the tube diameter and the clutch selected (see the chart below for … Continue reading →

You can position furniture like bookshelves and bureaus to block light. There are also alternatives to curtains like blinds, a window film, aluminum foil, and roller shades. Depending on how your bed is positioned in front of a window, you … Continue reading →