A beeping sound from the smart meter can mean that the device has low battery, poor signal or has passed the preset daily energy allowance. Why does my smart meter make a noise? Some noise from your smart gas meter … Continue reading →

Tampering is defined as “to interfere with, damage or bypass a utility meter, conduit or attachment with intent to impede the correct registration of a meter or the proper function of a conduit or attachment.” Conviction of tampering can mean … Continue reading →

As a rule of thumb, sleep psychologist Michelle Drerup, PsyD, says to keep your bedroom at 60 to 67° F (15 to 19° C) and to think of your bedroom as your ‘cave. ‘ “It should be cool, dark and … Continue reading →

Google can charge from $10 per month to over $70 per month to be listed in the Google local results, according to this survey. Does Google charge a listing fee? Is My Google Business Listing Free? Yes, completely free. Just … Continue reading →

Amazon Prime membership cost and special Prime Day savings An Amazon Prime membership costs $13 a month, or you can pay $119 annually. The yearly Prime membership includes a 30-day free trial, so you can get free access to the … Continue reading →

As a stand-alone speaker, Google Home Mini is decent — though certainly not something to recommend to an audiophile.But the Home Mini can hear your commands, even when its volume is cranked high — making it better than some smart … Continue reading →

For example, a typical wired Lutron HomeWorks system will cost $15,000 to $25,000 and up, while a wireless Lutron RadioRA starter package begins at about $1,300 and can cost $3,000 to $4,000 to cover a couple of rooms. How much … Continue reading →

A technique that produces sound when water in the air absorbs laser light allows only a targeted person to hear a transmission.MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers have developed a way to use laser beams to send audible messages, music, or other … Continue reading →

A laser sensor uses a “laser” to emit light in a straight line. Its visible beam spot makes alignment and positioning very easy. Since the light beam is focused, the sensor can be installed without worries about stray light. What … Continue reading →

Why are my LED lights so dim? LEDs are sensitive to several things that you need to be careful about. LED bulbs can lose their brightness due to premature aging, bad internal components like a capacitor or LED arrays, or … Continue reading →

From within the Smart Home menu of the Amazon Alexa smartphone app, you can add any device into a single group, which can be controlled by voice. For example, you may want to group all lights on your ground floor … Continue reading →

Most often, when a GFCI “trips” it is the result of a faulty appliance plugged into the outlet or an outlet down circuit.Simply push the TEST button to turn power off to the circuit which should cause the RESET button … Continue reading →

More exclusive content. Even some sports are now only available through streaming. Hisense offers great smart TV choices with Android TV, Roku TV, and XClass TV. Android TV gives access to the entire Google ecosystem in the palm of your … Continue reading →

You want to get one that is about the same length as the one you have. They are sold in in 6″ increments for the shorter lengths, 18″, 24″, 30″ and so on. For a water heater, 18″ and 24″ … Continue reading →

Your camera or doorbell keeps disconnecting and you get a lot of offline notifications. If you’re getting a lot of camera offline notifications, this usually means your camera doesn’t have a consistent Wi-Fi connection. It’s likely disconnecting, then reconnecting again. … Continue reading →