The Alexa Built-in Badge Alexa Built-in is an advanced marketing program that incentivizes developers and device manufacturers to offer high quality products built into Alexa to ensure that their customers have intuitive, hassle-free Alexa experiences. What is an Alexa built … Continue reading →

Amazon Alexa Smart Light Switches & Dimmers TP-Link – Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Light Switch (HS200) – White. WeMo – WiFi Smart Dimmer – white. TP-Link – Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Light Switch / Dimmer – White. WeMo – Light Switch – … Continue reading →

Designed for indoor use, the Philips Hue Motion Sensor ($39.99) will turn your Hue smart lights on when it detects motion and turn them off after a specified period of inactivity. This small, battery-powered sensor installs in minutes and lets … Continue reading →

As their name indicates, the window sits flush with the wall, meaning there is not a protrusion caused by the window.A flush mount window is an excellent option when dealing with a tight drive-thru, a food truck, or any other … Continue reading →

As the name suggests, double / dual / day night roller blinds are two roller blinds installed on the one window. These are not side by side but in fact one in-front of the other. Each blind has its own … Continue reading →

You can leave it plugged in as when you remove it it will shut off the power to it. If you want to be SUPER safe then you can if you want. It’s unlikely for a surge to happen from … Continue reading →

How Much Electricity Do My Home Appliances Use? Appliance Wattage per hour of use Annual cost (at average use) Refrigerator 225 $78.84 Washing Machine 255 $9.55 Dryer 2790 $104.46 Air Conditioner (3-Ton) 3500 $460 How much does it cost to … Continue reading →

The price you pay changes based on the time of day, the day of the week, and the season: Peak (highest price) – 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday (except most holidays) Off-Peak (lowest price) – before 4 … Continue reading →

An air conditioner uses roughly about 5-9 times as much electricity as a fan. While the amount may vary from model to model, this rule holds true for all of them. Even on the low setting, an air conditioner uses … Continue reading →

How Much Electricity Does a Window AC Use? On average, a window AC unit can use between 500 to 1,500 watts of electricity to run. A midsize window air conditioner that uses 900 watts of electricity will consume approximately 200 … Continue reading →

Unlike a window unit that works in only one room, central air conditioning provides cooling all through your whole house. Why? Because they are more effective at circulating cooled air. As a result, you’ll avoid “hot spots” as well as … Continue reading →

Running a fan takes a lot less electricity than running an air conditioner; ceiling fans average at about 15-90 watts of energy used, and tower fans use about 100 watts. The best ceiling fans, window fans, towers and whole-house fans … Continue reading →

In window treatment, layering refers to using more than two-panel pairs of curtains to dress your windows.To achieve this look, slide one panel of the main curtains onto the rod. Move it to the very end to create space for … Continue reading →

Most hair dryers will have a power rating label to indicate the maximum wattage, which typically ranges from 800 to 1800 watts. The energy use of a typical hair dryer first depends on which model it is using. Unheated air … Continue reading →

When doing your thorough cleaning, dust the room before vacuuming so you can vacuum up the particles that float into the air as you work and settle on the floor. In what order should I clean my house? The Ultimate … Continue reading →