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Why Do Some Smart Devices Need A Hub?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

A hub serves as the nerve center of your home automation system and ties all of your devices together. Now, most smart home devices, regardless of the protocol they use, are controllable with their own app—and if they need a … Continue reading →

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What Does Hue Hub Do?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ruben Horton

The brains of the Philips Hue smart lighting system, the Hue Bridge allows you to connect and control up to 50 lights and accessories. Simply plug it in and use the Hue app to set routines, timers, custom light scenes, … Continue reading →

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How Do I Connect My Hue Lights To My Tv?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Silvia Barton

To do this, simply plug the Sync Box into power, make sure that all the HDMI inputs that you’d like to use are plugged in, and ensure that the Sync Box is then plugged into your TV via HDMI. Once … Continue reading →

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Can Alexa Turn On My Ring Floodlight?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

Yes, the new lineup of Ring Smart Lights works with Alexa. You can control the Ring Pathlight, Ring Steplight, Ring Floodlight, Ring Spotlight and Ring low voltage landscape lighting transformer with Alexa for voice control of your Ring Lighting. Does … Continue reading →

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Does Philips Hue Connect To Wi-Fi?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ruben Horton

The Hue Bridge must be connected directly into your router with an Ethernet cable. The Hue Bridge does not have Wi-Fi built in. Does Philips Hue connect to Wi-Fi? Philips has a line of smart light-bulbs that can fit any … Continue reading →

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What Happens When You Reset Smart Hub On Samsung Tv?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Claire Hampton

If you have a Samsung Smart TV, a Smart Hub reset returns those settings to their factory defaults and deletes all information related to your Samsung account. After a Smart Hub Reset, you will have to relink your account to … Continue reading →

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What Is The Equivalent Wattage For Led Bulbs?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Warren Daniel

LED equivalents to traditional incandescent light bulbs Incandescent Light Bulb Wattage LED Equivalent Wattage 100 Watt 10 Watt 75 Watt 7.5 Watt 60 Watt 6 Watt 50 Watt 5 Watt WHAT LED bulb is equivalent to a 60 watt? 800 … Continue reading →

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Can You Use A Smart Plug With A Washing Machine?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ruben Horton

You can use a smart plug with a washer and dryer, though you may need a 240V one. The plug will turn your washer and dryer into smart appliances, but smart plugs aren’t your only option. You can also use … Continue reading →

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How Do I Know If A Socket Is 3-Way?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Claire Hampton

How do you know if you have a 3-way lamp? The way to tell if a lamp is 3-way is that there is an extra contact in the form of a metal tab at the bottom that lines up with … Continue reading →

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How Can I Make My Ac Smarter?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

As with many household appliances, portable air conditioning units can be made more intelligent by attaching them to a smart plug. These plugs connect to your Wi-Fi and are controlled from your smartphone, or with voice controls issued to a … Continue reading →

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How Do I Connect My Hue To Homepod?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Claire Hampton

Does Philips Hue work with HomePod mini? The setup of the Hue play bar was a simple process. Once you add them to the Hue hub using the Philips Hue app, they will automatically be added to HomeKit, and you … Continue reading →

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Is 25 Mbps Fast Enough For Netflix?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

Netflix says you need 5 Mbps to stream full HD content and 25 Mbps for 4K Ultra HD content, but you’ll want faster speeds if you plan to connect several devices at once. The same holds true for other streaming … Continue reading →

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How Do I Connect My Hue To My Iphone?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Silvia Barton

How do I connect my phone to my Hue light? Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and download the app. Make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Bridge. Find your Hue … Continue reading →

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What’S Next For Philips Hue?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ruben Horton

The Philips Hue + Spotify integration will start rolling out globally as of September 1, 2021, as early access program to Philips Hue app 4 users. After October 2021, the feature will be a permanent part of the Hue app … Continue reading →

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Can You Run 2 Computers Off One Ethernet Cable?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Claire Hampton

The simplest method to connect two computer systems without using the internet is through an ethernet cable. Once the connection is established the two systems can share files between them and also view and edit those files. Can you run … Continue reading →

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