With any Google Nest or Home speaker or display, and a compatible smart plug, you can turn on your Christmas tree lights with just your voice. How do you set up smart Christmas lights? Take your smart plug and connect … Continue reading →

No. RGBIC strip light cannot be cut or connected because of the individual IC. Can you connect two Rgbic LED strips together? Answer: Yes you can, but keep in mind that the controller can program certain amount of serially connected … Continue reading →

Lighting for showers: the options Ceiling spots in the shower. A central built-in spot in the ceiling is the easiest way to illuminate a shower. Indirect ceiling lights. Indirect ceiling lights are a new trend with walk-in showers. Indirect wall … Continue reading →

While a smart TV may become obsolete after a few years, you can easily replace your streaming device or take it with you to a new TV. For help deciding which device is right for you, have a look at … Continue reading →

In the olden days, a good cathode ray tube (CRT) TV from a reputable manufacturer could last you up to 20 years. Today, advances in TV technology has allowed us to have bigger and higher quality television sets. How many … Continue reading →

Desktop computers, laptops, televisions, gaming systems, and charging phones should all be plugged into a surge protector, so they aren’t damaged in a storm.Although items like coffee pots or alarm clocks can feel like the most important items to protect … Continue reading →

1. An electric tea kettle is faster. We didn’t conduct any scientific experiments for the sake of this article, but it’s safe to say that an electric tea kettle will boil water faster than your stovetop kettle. Does electric kettle … Continue reading →

All LEDs use a circuit that limits the amount of current that flows through the lamp. Some circuit designs generate significant RFI, while other (usually higher quality) LED lamp control circuits don’t generate these potentially harmful RFI emissions. How do … Continue reading →

Most wireless access points and wireless routers can theoretically have 255 devices connected at a time. That represents a lot of computers, smartphones, tablets, cameras, and other devices and probably far exceeds the needs of the typical home. Is there … Continue reading →

One gigabit per second (Gbps) is a 1000 megabits per second (Mbps) connection. One Gbps may be referred to as 1000 Mbps, 1G, 1 Gig or 1 Gbps. Is 1G internet fast? Gigabit internet (one gig) is one of the … Continue reading →

Supercapacitors are used in applications requiring many rapid charge/discharge cycles, rather than long-term compact energy storage — in automobiles, buses, trains, cranes and elevators, where they are used for regenerative braking, short-term energy storage, or burst-mode power delivery. Are supercapacitors … Continue reading →

First, turn the power to the concerned motor OFF for 2 seconds. Then, turn the power back ON for 10 seconds. Then, turn the power OFF again for 2 seconds. Finally, turn the power back ON. The shutter should not … Continue reading →

Calculating the average gas and electricity bill across the UK is difficult as it depends on a variety of factors. However, according to energy market regulator Ofgem, the average dual fuel variable tariff as of April 2021 is ?95 per … Continue reading →

If you plug two identical cords into each other, that reduces their current capacity in half and can possibly result in voltage drop and overheating. In general, extension cords should not exceed 100 feet in length. However, by plugging one … Continue reading →

Time-of-Use rates are marketed as tools to reduce overall energy consumption in households. Concentrating energy use in off-peak hours can reduce bills and grid loads.But the UT Austin study found that overall household energy consumption remained the same even as … Continue reading →