Myth #3: They can see me coming… True: Why yes, they can. Cockroaches can see humans, and that is why they tend to run in fear when we are in their line of sight. The eye of the cockroach is … Continue reading →

“The effect occurs due to the interaction of the light with sound waves present in the material, and is a new physical process that has never been seen before. Do sound waves affect light? Engineering researchers have developed a chip … Continue reading →

Press your thermostat ring and hold it down until the screen turns off (about 10 seconds). Then let go of the ring. Press and release the ring to turn it back on and complete the restart process. The Nest logo … Continue reading →

So, the “blinking” you see in the night sky are usually an aircraft’s strobe lights. This is how ridiculously bright the lights are: The white strobe lights are only turned on when the aircraft is near the runway, preparing to … Continue reading →

Mosquitos see colors differently than most insects and can pick up shades outside of the UV spectrum. Therefore, using brighter colors like white, yellow, and blue can repel these pests a little more effectively. What Colour do mosquitoes hate? The … Continue reading →

Mosquitoes function best at 80 degrees F, become lethargic at 60 degrees F, and cannot function below 50 degrees F. What time of day do mosquitoes stop biting? Dawn and Dusk Culex and Anopheles mosquitoes are not especially active during … Continue reading →

Cockroaches are nocturnal and seek to avoid light. However, that’s not because light harms them. It’s because cockroaches understand that they can’t hide or evade predators in open sight. Leaving a night light or lamp on throughout the night won’t … Continue reading →

The color that spiders tend to hate is light blue. People don’t just paint their porches light blue for the aesthetic. Painting your porch ceiling in this shade is a pretty effective way of keeping spiders away. What do spiders … Continue reading →

Sound is only a wave. It does not show particle nature. Light waves are electromagnetic waves while sound waves are mechanical waves. Light waves are transverse while sound waves are longitudinal. Is sound a form of light? Under some circumstances, … Continue reading →

You can group together smart plugs, smart switches and smart bulbs. If you grouped together a bunch of smart bulbs, you will see the color picker, and all of the other bulb-related features you would expect if controlling a single … Continue reading →

A: Simple! With most devices, you select a smart light switch, remove your old switch and connect the new device to your smartphone. The device can typically connect over Wi-Fi. With others, you can snap over your existing light switch … Continue reading →

It’s reasonably safe to *order* from China, e.g. I’ve bought lots of small items from AliExpress with almost-complete satisfaction. If you want light bulbs, or similar lighting fixtures (e.g. UFO lamp bulbs, ufo lamp bulb – Google Search ): Pro: … Continue reading →

With a yearly subscription fee of $100 USD, you can reap these added benefits from your home automation system and take control like never before. Does Control4 have a monthly fee? How Much Does it Cost? 4Sight is an annual … Continue reading →

4 Best Smart Home Apps for Smart Home Automation Samsung SmartThings. The SmartThings smart home app is one of the original all-in-one smart home control apps, courtesy of the Samsung SmartThings Hub. Amazon Alexa App. Google Assistant. Apple HomeKit. Which … Continue reading →

You may sometimes find your router keeps dropping internet because of its frequent disconnection. The issue is usually caused by one of the three things – the old driver for your wireless card, outdated firmware version on your router (basically … Continue reading →