Automations are one of the best features in the Shortcuts app for iPhone and iPad. Automations are essentially shortcuts with a single specific trigger.An automation can be triggered by something like the time of day, arrival at or departure from … Continue reading →

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends setting the water heater at no more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) to prevent scalding. Not to mention, a water heater that is set too high can unnecessarily increase your electricity … Continue reading →

Pilot light out (gas): $45-$150 per hour for repairs. As with conventional gas systems, plumbers find that the pilot light is one of the most frequent culprits. You can often diagnose this yourself but, if you aren’t sure or you … Continue reading →

The temperature is converted by the controller or pyrometer. There are two wires connecting the thermocouple to the controller. If the lead wires touch at a bare spot where the insulation has worn off or is stripped back too much, … Continue reading →

Water Heater Lifespan If your tank water heater is more than 10 years old, it may be time to consider replacing it. With proper maintenance, a tank water heater tank should last six to 12 years. A tankless water heater … Continue reading →

Place weather strips around windows and doors, fill in holes that let the cold outside air in. A more advanced way of isolating is placing insulation between the rafters of your house. If your hallway is small and narrow, a … Continue reading →

Home automation is the automation process of home appliances and other home functions so that they can be controlled with your phone, computer, or even remotely. These home automation projects are covered with detailed explanation of circuit diagrams, source codes … Continue reading →

Another reason you need more lumens is that a CFL will dim over time. It will lose 20 to 25 percent lumen power after 4,000 hours (40 percent of a CFL’s 10,000-hour-rated life). Incandescent bulbs also lose lumens, but the … Continue reading →

6. The definition of dim is not bright, somewhat dark or unclear. An example of something dim is a fading light. adjective. Is dim light or dark? As adjectives the difference between dim and dark is that dim is not … Continue reading →

Float level sensors are continuous level sensors featuring a magnetic float that rises and falls as liquid levels change. The movement of the float creates a magnetic field that actuates a hermetically sealed reed switch located in the stem of … Continue reading →

Key Indicators to Tell if You Have a Bad Circuit Breaker Breaker Doesn’t Stay in “Reset” Mode. It is possible the breaker is short-circuiting, but call an electrical professional to check it out. Burning smell. Hot to the touch. Visible … Continue reading →

Even though the switch is turned off, the light stays on. The light is on because it is connected to a hot wire in the ceiling. The ceiling light needs to be connected to the leg conductor coming off of … Continue reading →

Sometimes lights flicker and dim because of a loose bulb or a loose connection in the fixture.Lights in an entire room can flicker for the same reason that they go dim. They’re on the same circuit as a large appliance, … Continue reading →

Where do smart homes fit into smart cities?These sensors form the Internet of Things (IoT), a legion of digitally connected devices recording and analysing streams of data gathered from the everyday goings-on of city life and acting upon it to … Continue reading →

Pressure sensors are used for many automotive, medical, industrial, consumer and building devices, which depend on accurate and stable pressure measurements in order to operate reliably. What are pressure sensors used to detect? A pressure sensor is an electronic device … Continue reading →