Derealization is a mental state where you feel detached from your surroundings. People and objects around you may seem unreal. Even so, you’re aware that this altered state isn’t normal. More than half of all people may have this disconnection … Continue reading →

The light intensity of a grow light isn’t as intense as the outdoor sunlight these plants prefer, but better than the watered-down sunlight received through a window. Providing 12 to 14 hours under the grow light equals about six hours … Continue reading →

interior wall. Ideal Thermostat Placement The best place for your thermostat is on an interior wall, away from all the areas we previously discussed (direct sunlight, air vents, your kitchen, hallways, windows and doors). Ideally, it should be placed toward … Continue reading →

There is a way to connect two Taco valves to operate off one thermostat, but it’s not as simple as connecting them in parallel. If you do that, you risk burning out your thermostat… most can’t really handle the current. … Continue reading →

Turning off the Power Before you examine or touch the water heater wiring or electrical connections, turn off the power to the circuit that supplies the water heater. In most cases, the circuit is served by a 30-amp, double-pole circuit … Continue reading →

You can save energy and keep your costs in check by keeping your thermostat at 68 degrees Fahrenheit during the daytime. Energy.gov reports that turning your thermostat lower by 10 to 15 degrees for 8 hours per day will help … Continue reading →

Smart home thermostat company Ecobee today rolled out Eco+, a free suite of machine learning features, to all its thermostats with voice control.Eco+ uses machine learning to tailor temperature settings and cut costs. It also helps you further reduce energy … Continue reading →

The IoT Device Simulator is a solution that that enables customers to create and simulate hundreds of virtual connected devices, without having to configure and manage physical devices, or develop time-consuming scripts. Can we simulate IoT? BevyWise IoT Simulator You … Continue reading →

Top 10 IoT application areas IoT applications area #1: Manufacturing / Industrial. IoT applications area #2: Transportation / Mobility. IoT applications area #3: Energy. IoT applications area #4: Retail. IoT applications area #5: Cities. IoT applications area #6: Healthcare. IoT … Continue reading →

From Home screen, tap on the “Add” icon in top right corner; 2. Then select “Add a group” from the bottom slider menu. How do I group Kasa plugs in Alexa? Tap on “DISCOVER DEVICES” or use voice command “Alexa, … Continue reading →

Because your thermostat controls temperature of fluids from the radiator hose, a bad thermostat will cause your car to overheat.If the thermostat becomes stuck in the closed position, antifreeze doesn’t flow from the radiator, causing overheating. How do I know … Continue reading →

Amazon’s new Echo Show is the wall-mountable smart home dashboard you need. During today’s device and services event, Amazon unwrapped an all-new version of the Echo Show. Does Alexa have a dashboard? Understanding your home’s energy usage is easier than … Continue reading →

18 House Functions You Didn’t Know You Could Control from Your Phone Oven. 1/19. Garage Door Opener. 2/19. Washer & Dryer. 3/19. Refrigerator. 4/19. Hot Tub Control. 5/19. Sprinkler System. 6/19. Baby Monitor. 7/19. Speakers. 8/19. What can you control … Continue reading →

This will prevent unwanted detection in areas such as hallways. Time The delayed-OFF default time is preset at 30 minutes. A choice of four delayed-OFF time settings is available: 30-seconds (for walk test purposes only), 5 minutes, 15 minutes, and … Continue reading →

(Turning off the always-listening feature also turns on a bright red light at the top of the Ecobee, which is ugly and annoying.) Turn off the always listening feature and the Ecobee4 will display a bright red light at all … Continue reading →