NTC thermistors are a great way to control the power functions of a residential furnace system. These thermistors can sense the air temperature in the furnace heating chamber and turn the power on and off. Replacing the power control of … Continue reading →

The TELUS Smart Hub creates a secure Wi-Fi™ network, providing Internet access and simultaneous phone service using the TELUS 4G network. The TELUS Smart Hub features the latest security options, such as WPA data encryption, SPI firewall, and VPN passthrough. … Continue reading →

The integration of voice into IoT devices creates a new user experience that many consumers enjoy.The current players in the IoT voice world are Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant. Is IoT a voice assistant? At CES … Continue reading →

Google Smart Technology One of the latest additional features of the Google Home is the smart lights feature. That’s right! You can now voice-control your lights just like in the movies! Google Home allows you to use its voice Assistant, … Continue reading →

Not all LEDs are the same Unlike Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), LEDs are currently not regulated for energy efficiency – or characteristics such as colour. This means you may experience greater variation in their performance. What are the different LED … Continue reading →

Samsung Smart Switch works using either Wi-Fi or USB.USB transfers do not. Moreover, the app requires Wi-Fi connectivity not the use of internet Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi feature is automatically activated on both phones when the “Send data” or “Receive data” … Continue reading →

Only LED bulbs that are officially ‘Enclosed Rated’ will operate without any problems inside enclosed light fixtures. Regular LED bulbs may be used but they will become damaged or lose their efficiency quickly. Can incandescent light bulbs be used in … Continue reading →

The SMART in SMART goals stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Defining these parameters as they pertain to your goal helps ensure that your objectives are attainable within a certain time frame. What are some examples of smart … Continue reading →

Your device becomes vulnerable to unpatched vulnerabilities that have been discovered since your device was last updated. If your threat model is minimal and you are only using your device for general purpose, it is still safe to use it … Continue reading →

Alexa will discover your C by GE devices, and now you can start controlling them! You can use the Alexa app to add them to rooms, create routines, and more. Why won’t my C by GE lights connect to Alexa? … Continue reading →

Is Wi-Fi Free? There are tons of places to get free Wi-Fi access, such as in restaurants and hotels, but Wi-Fi isn’t free in all cases. That’s because for Wi-Fi to work, the router or other device transmitting the signal … Continue reading →

Offline apps allow a the person in the field to keep on working on any mobile business app without having to worry about the presence of WiFi or cell signal. Users can access records, collect data and storage images or … Continue reading →

Unless you got hundreds of people in your family, 100Mbps is more than enough for any family. The way routers and switches handle data traffic make the ability to stream content smoothly at the same time for everyone. Most latency … Continue reading →

(Just look way down at the bottom of the contact page (in edit mode), and tap on “+ field”. This will give you a whole list of possibilities, one of which is “Birthday”.) And so assuming that you have birthdays … Continue reading →

Determining if a water heater is large enough for a bathtub is actually pretty simple; the water heater tank should be about 2/3 the size of the bathtub. For example, if you have a 40 gallon water heater, it would … Continue reading →