Here’s how you can do it: Step 1: Download the update from Google Play (a one-time step) Step 2: Open a website on your phone using the Google Chrome browser. Step 3: Long-press on the URL at the top of … Continue reading →

Yes our Hive active plugs work with the Alexa hub devices without requiring a Hive hub. Please note the functionality will be limited to voice activation commands that you will see available in the Alexa app – for full functionality … Continue reading →

Nothing is worse than hearing strange scratching noises in the middle of the night.Those scratching and skittering noises you hear probably aren’t caused by a ghost, but they are cause for alarm. In most cases, the noises are the result … Continue reading →

Though there had been earlier innovations, the first ever patent for a Smart TV was granted in 1994 to a French firm, but it was not until 2007 when the first Smart TV, HP’s Mediasmart TV (SL3760), was developed. When … Continue reading →

Visible light is not effective against blackheads, whiteheads, acne cysts, or nodules. Can light therapy help cystic acne? Chapas says LED light therapy only works on inflammatory acne that show signs of inflamed red bumps and pustules. It doesn’t help … Continue reading →

Red. Red light has become nearly synonymous with LED treatments both at home and at your doctor’s office. There are even NASA studies regarding its wound-healing effects, which makes it an ideal option for anyone battling redness, rosacea, or sensitive … Continue reading →

Mild anxiety is anxiety that is manageable without any additional techniques. By “manageable,” we’re not saying that it goes away easily. We’re saying that you can still get through your day without panicking, you can enjoy a social life, and … Continue reading →

Ecobee Switch Plus review: Ecobee’s smart switch adds in Alexa, plus a few shortcomings.Along with sensors for motion, ambient light and temperature, the Switch Plus also includes a microphone, a speaker and the software that powers Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa. … Continue reading →

Smarthub WiFi lets you easily manage your home WiFi service and connected devices from your phone or tablet. Here are a few of the things you can do with Smarthub WiFi: • Remotely manage your home WiFi, even if you … Continue reading →

CR2032 are the little silver coin shaped batteries used in the old ecobee Room sensors. The sensor will run for at least 18 months. The CR2477 used in the new Smart Sensors should last for five years. Do ecobee sensors … Continue reading →

Open the panel on your furnace to expose the control panel where your thermostat wires are connected. Most systems have a purple 3 or an orange 5 amp fuse on the board—check this fuse to ensure that it’s intact. A … Continue reading →

We talk about the IoT like it’s a monolithic thing, but I’ve realized that in my head I often break it down into three different components, each with different characteristics. There’s consumer IoT, enterprise IoT, and industrial IoT. What are … Continue reading →

In terms of artificial lighting, ambient light is best achieved with ceiling fixtures (like flush mount ceiling lights, chandeliers, pendant lights, etc.) or through portable, like floor lamps. Both lighting types will offer a sufficient amount of lighting for activities … Continue reading →

Relax and be confident that you can keep an eye on what’s happening with the Amazon Alexa app, no matter where you are. Where is Smart home in Alexa app? Do that from the Alexa app choose the menu (three … Continue reading →

Create an automation In the Home app, go to the Automation tab, then tap or click Add . To start an automation when an accessory turns on or off, choose An Accessory is Controlled. Select the accessory that starts the … Continue reading →