The Amazon Echo Glow is a small Wi-Fi-enabled night-light designed for kids. It offers 16 colors and touch control, but it doesn’t have a microphone or speaker and depends on another device for voice control. Can you play music on … Continue reading →

The majority of smart plugs work with a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection and don’t need a hub. That makes them easy to install and quick to connect. Smart plugs typically come with a companion app where you’ll create an account and … Continue reading →

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a broad term which encompasses the multitude to wirelessly connected devices that surround us. It applies not only to smartphones and tablets, but to millions of machines, devices, and new twists on traditional products … Continue reading →

In life-without-internet-land, you’d be back to a standard check book and calling your bank to find out your balance. It also means paying bills would take much longer, as banks would also be less connected. Social life: Hanging out with … Continue reading →

So is there such a thing as non-WiFi internet? Definitely. In fact, all of the information on the internet passes through wires at some point. These can be fiber optic cables that send data to and from the physical servers … Continue reading →

Window blinds have varying thermal effects: they can block unwanted heat of the summer sun and they can keep in heat in cold weather. But in both of these applications, they also reduce light to varying degrees, depending on the … Continue reading →

How to program a Digi remote control with wall console: On the wall console toggle the light switch to the off position if the light is on it will go off. Press and hold the light button, the light will … Continue reading →

The white wires tie together to complete the return side of the circuit while the black wire (hot wire) runs through the 2-way switch and out to the outlet. Duplex receptacles have (4) screws for termination points along with a … Continue reading →

This device uses the Zigbee prototcol, not zwave, so you will pair it using the ZHA integration within Home Assistant. You can make your home feel more safe and secure with lighting that turns on right away upon motion. How … Continue reading →

Home control at the touch of a button Set multiple lights, electronics, and small appliances to turn on and off with the SmartThings Button. Place the button in convenient spots throughout your home and have control without always needing access … Continue reading →

How do I add IKEA dimmer to Hue? Go with your IKEA Dimmer to the light you want to control which is already connected to the Hue bridge (step 1 + 2). Put the power supply back in. Put the … Continue reading →

Because of the way it is manufactured, some blackout fabrics can be toxic. Products in the market place that use different processes to ours use certain chemicals which contain Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, which can be toxic when breathed … Continue reading →

Blackout blinds can actually reduce your energy bills… By preventing heat loss from windows and blocking drafts.A fully closed blackout blind acts as an insulator and will not only block light but also drafts to some degree, and help to … Continue reading →

Open an app on your Mac that can stream content. Click the AirPlay button (available only if your HomePod or another external device is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac). , depending on the app. Select the tickbox … Continue reading →

Like all items in your home, your bamboo shades will accumulate dirt and dust over time, but a quick and regular cleaning with a feather duster and vacuum with light brush attachment—combined with monthly wipe downs of the wood and … Continue reading →