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Can My Router Bottleneck Internet Speed?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Claire Hampton

Because your router sits between your modem and your devices, it can bottleneck your connections.For example, if you recently upgraded your internet plan to a 400 Mbps speed but still use an N300 router, your wireless connections automatically lose 100 … Continue reading →

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How Do I Control My Computer With Alexa?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Silvia Barton

Turn On Your PC Using Alexa Change your computer’s name to something easy to say like “My PC.” Make sure none of your other connected devices have the same name. Get the Wake on LAN skill from Amazon and enable … Continue reading →

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How Do I Enable And Disable Alexa Skills?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

How to disable an Alexa Skill in the app Open the Alexa app on your phone. Tap on the More menu at the bottom right of the screen. Tap on Skills & Games from the sidebar menu. Tap on the … Continue reading →

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How Do I Add Apps To Alexa?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ruben Horton

Share this story Point a browser to the Alexa skills page. Categories are on the left nav bar, selected skills are in the main browser window, and you can search using the familiar Amazon search bar at the top of … Continue reading →

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How Do I Cancel Alexa Skills?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

Turn Off an Alexa In-Skill Subscription Open the Alexa app . Open More and select Skills & Games. Select Your Skills, then select the app with the subscription. Select Manage Subscriptions. If prompted, sign in to your Amazon account. Turn … Continue reading →

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Are Bamboo Shades Good For Bathroom?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ruben Horton

These blinds are durable and moisture resistant, and therefore are well suited to high-humidity areas such as bathrooms. Can bamboo shades get wet? Natural bamboo shades (also called bamboo blinds or woven wood shades) should be kept away from moisture … Continue reading →

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How Do You Put Two Roller Blinds Side By Side?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

To mount 2 or 3 blinds side by side in the same window frame, they are mounted by butting up the brackets against each other and mounting the center brackets up into the top of the window frame. The brackets … Continue reading →

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Does Echo Show 5 Have A Motion Sensor?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Claire Hampton

So-called “Occupancy Routines” are nothing new to camera-equipped Echo Show displays, including the third-generation Echo Show 10 and second-gen Echo Show 8 and 5 devices.You can toggle the motion detection abilities of ultrasound-enabled Echo and Echo Dot speakers on or … Continue reading →

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How Many Years Do Smart Bulbs Last?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

A smart bulb running for 3 hours a day rated for 15,000 to 30,000 hours will have an average lifespan of around 13 to 28 years. Smart bulbs have a long life expectancy because they utilize LED technology, which improves … Continue reading →

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Should I Replace Blinds With Shades?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

Here’s what to get instead: For complete privacy, we recommend window shades rather than blinds with slats. For insulation in all seasons, go with cellular shades. For glare control, try blackout shades or drapes. Are window shades worth it? Yes, … Continue reading →

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Who Owns 5G?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

Huawei is leading with the most declared 5G patents i.e. 3007 patent families followed by Samsung and LG with 2317 and 2147 patent families respectively. Nokia is following LG and secured the 4th position with 2047 patent families, while Ericsson … Continue reading →

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Is Wi-Fi Good For Smart Home?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

In reality, they don’t do anything to help smart home devices; the benefits of Wi-Fi 6e are more bandwidth and throughput for traditional computing devices. That’s because the addition of the 6 GHz unlicensed spectrum is meant specifically for super … Continue reading →

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Are Wemo Plugs Safe?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Silvia Barton

Belkin WeMo Belkin’s WeMo devices aren’t password protected, instead, they rely on the security of your Wi-Fi network. That means that anyone using your network can pull up the WeMo app to view and control your devices. Can WeMo be … Continue reading →

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Which Kettle Is Best For Boiling Milk?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Silvia Barton

Best electric kettles for boiling water, tea, milk and Coffee Pigeon Favourite Electric Kettle. Butterfly Rapid Kettle 1.5 Litre + Eco 750 Ml Water Bottle. Prestige Atlas 1.8 Electric Kettle. Bajaj GS1 600 Watt Garment Steamer Cum Kettle. Butterfly Electric … Continue reading →

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Why Do My Roller Blinds Keep Falling Down?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Silvia Barton

Loose springs within the roller pin can make the blind fall down. Spring tension can be a common cause for a wide host of problems. Faulty spring tension can make a blind go up too fast, or make the blind … Continue reading →

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