post- a prefix, meaning “behind,” “after,” “later,” “subsequent to,” “posterior to,” occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (postscript), but now used freely in the formation of compound words (post-Elizabethan; postfix; postgraduate; postorbital). What does it mean to be in post? … Continue reading →

Do all boilers have a timer? All boilers come with an electronic timer, which enables you to programme your boiler to turn on at specific times in the day.Some boilers – especially combi boilers – also have a mechanical timer. … Continue reading →

These solar street lights are able to automatically sense outdoor light with the help of a sensor. They can this way smartly save power & give light on successive nights even when sunlight is unavailable for a couple of days. … Continue reading →

Today, street lighting commonly uses high-intensity discharge lamps. Low-pressure sodium (LPS) lamps became commonplace after World War II for their low power consumption and long life. Late in the 20th century high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps were preferred, taking further the … Continue reading →

To calculate power consumption of any appliance, you have to multiply it’s wattage by the number of hours it is being used (operational hours). For example, a 1000 watt electric iron running for one hour will consume (1000 watt X … Continue reading →

Calculation: Required Streetlight Watt = (Lux per Sq. Meter X Surface Area of Street Light) / Lumen per Watt. Required Streetlight Watt = (6 X 1) / 20. How are the number of street lights calculated? Typical Calculation of Road … Continue reading →

Most street lights used in modern society are made using sodium vapor. There are two types – low-pressure sodium (LPS) and high-pressure sodium (HPS).These gasses increase in temperature, which then vaporizes the sodium, creating the yellow-orange light that you see. … Continue reading →

Synonyms: imaginative , clever , artistic, original , inventive, innovative , ingenious, inspired , visionary. What is a good synonym for creative? synonyms for creative gifted. ingenious. innovative. inventive. original. productive. prolific. visionary. What is the synonym and antonym of … Continue reading →

Besides Netflix, the Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max offers native support for Hulu, CBS All Access and Sling TV, while you can use Chromecast to stream videos from the Disney+, HBO Max, and Showtime apps, among many others. … Continue reading →

You can configure your Chromecast Voice Remote to control devices like your TV, receiver or soundbar by setting up the volume, power and input buttons. If you didn’t configure these buttons when you first set up your Chromecast with Google … Continue reading →

According to the Intelligent Building Institute of the United States, an IB can be defined as a building that provides a productive and cost-effective environment through optimization of four basic elements including structures, systems, services, and management as well as … Continue reading →

“You really can’t have a smart city without having smart buildings as a part of it,” said Greg Turner, senior director of technical services at Honeywell. “Ultimately, individual buildings are a critical part of a smart city’s collective and collaborative … Continue reading →

Infiltrating Your Home As it turns out, these two popular smart home platforms have security gaps that hackers can exploit to spy on your conversations. They may even trick users into handing over sensitive information. Security experts have been raising … Continue reading →

There are two basic types of light sources: Incandescence and Luminescence. What are different light types? The Electromagnetic Spectrum outside the visible is subdivided into several parts that also have special names: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays and gamma … Continue reading →

With smart lighting, traditional light bulbs are replaced with smart light bulbs, which screw into the existing sockets in your home. An internet-connected hub connects all of the bulbs, providing control over the lighting in your home from a centralized … Continue reading →