In the Nest app: On the home screen, select your thermostat. Choose Mode. . (You may see “Cool,” “Heat” or “Heat • Cool” below this icon.) Select Off. Does Nest Thermostat turn off by itself? There’s a problem with your … Continue reading →

To set the thermostat, simply turn the dial clockwise to raise the temperature setting, or counterclockwise to lower the temperature. Why is my thermostat not turning the heat on? Loose connections, frayed wires, and aged wires all can cause your … Continue reading →

Over time, relay switches can become stuck or damaged, preventing the thermostat from communicating with the fan. Essentially, this means that the fan isn’t receiving the commands you’re relaying to the thermostat. So even if you turn your AC off, … Continue reading →

Use your voice to control your lights Let your voice guide your Philips Hue smart lights instead with Apple HomeKit. Just ask Siri — using any of your Apple devices. Does Philips Hue work with iPhone? The Philips HUE Bridge … Continue reading →

While empaths unfortunately attract energy vampires, that doesn’t mean you have to fall victim to their manipulations. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide that includes the traits to look out for, how to spot them and how to protect … Continue reading →

Auxiliary heat uses electric resistance heating, which is much less efficient than your heat pump. Therefore, a heating system stuck in AUX heat will run up an energy bill. If you have a heat pump, it is best to increase … Continue reading →

A jump wire (also known as jumper, jumper wire, jumper cable, DuPont wire or cable) is an electrical wire, or group of them in a cable, with a connector or pin at each end (or sometimes without them – simply … Continue reading →

The Home button is used for all kinds of apps and actions including: Access Siri: Holding down the Home button will launch Siri. Multitasking: Double-clicking the Home button reveals all running apps in the multitasking manager. Where is the home … Continue reading →

Please note that you will not be able to use any HomeKit functionality (such as Siri voice commands) on Android devices because Apple HomeKit technology is not compatible with Android. Can HomeKit work with Android? HomeKit is not available for … Continue reading →

While most LED lights are dimmable, a common complaint is hearing a buzzing sound coming from the lights when they are dimmed. The cause is almost always a compatibility issue between the dimmer and the LED’s driver (power supply).CL dimmers … Continue reading →

Mosquitoes, like all insects, are cold-blooded creatures.Mosquitoes function best at 80 degrees F, become lethargic at 60 degrees F, and cannot function below 50 degrees F. In tropical areas, mosquitoes are active year round. Does the cold keep mosquitoes away? … Continue reading →

Sound and light are similar in that both are forms of energy that travel in waves. They both have properties of wavelength, freqency and amplitude.Sound can only travel through a medium (substance) while light can travel through empty space. Sound … Continue reading →

Locate a Bad 3-Way Switch Usually when a 3-way switch fails, lights can be toggled on and off at one switch, but not the other. If one of the two 3-way switches toggles the light(s) on and off, the other … Continue reading →

With an Echo Show, you can place and receive video calls. Echo devices also use an intercom-like system called Drop In to call other Echo devices directly, either in your home or another household. It works with most mobile phones … Continue reading →

Everything from elevators to poorly shielded TVs can create interference. When in doubt, move your router 5 to 6 feet away from other electronics. The worst offender for interference is, by far, the microwave. Is it OK to put router … Continue reading →