What temperature should a Rheem water heater be set at? 120°F.Residential tank water heaters typically store between 20 and 80 gallons of hot water hot throughout, usually at the factory setting of 120°F. The temperature can be adjusted up or … Continue reading →

Open the Google Home App on your smartphone or tablet. Select the Google Home Mini. Click on Settings. Click on Paired Bluetooth Devices. Click on Enable Pairing Mode. Google Home Mini will appear in available Bluetooth devices. Select your Google … Continue reading →

The “Wait” message on a Honeywell Thermostat means the thermostat is waiting to activate the HVAC system. This is done to prevent damaging the HVAC system compressor. If the system is working properly, then “Wait” should disappear after a few … Continue reading →

The most famous scents that spiders do not seem to like are eucalyptus and peppermint. They also don’t like citrus scents. The easiest way is to buy these scents in the form of a spray and adjust it around windows … Continue reading →

Under some circumstances, sound can actually form light! It might come as a surprising fact that it is possible to turn sound into light. The phenomena are called “sonoluminescence” whereby a loud sound generates an emission of light. Is sound … Continue reading →

cover exposed skin – if you’re outside at a time of day when insects are particularly active, such as sunrise or sunset, cover your skin by wearing long sleeves and trousers. wear shoes when outdoors. apply insect repellent to exposed … Continue reading →

Insects generally see 3 colors of light, Ultraviolet (UV), blue and green. Bright white or bluish lights (mercury vapor, white incandescent and white florescent) are the most attractive to insects. Yellowish, pinkish, or orange (sodium vapor, halogen, dichroic yellow) are … Continue reading →

Can smart plugs work without the availability of an internet connection? The answer is yes, Smart plugs do indeed need Wi-Fi or similar communication technology (Zigbee/Z-wave) to communicate with their app. Do smart plugs use Wi-Fi? Do Smart Plugs Need … Continue reading →

Spiders don’t have ears—generally a prerequisite for hearing. So, despite the vibration-sensing hairs and receptors on most arachnids’ legs, scientists long thought spiders couldn’t hear sound as it traveled through the air, but instead felt vibrations through surfaces. Do spiders … Continue reading →

We call it white noise because it has basically equal power for all frequencies of audible sound—just like white light has equal power for all frequencies of visible light. And just as we call different frequencies of light different colors, … Continue reading →

Tap the + icon in the top right, and select “Set Up Multi-Room Music.” The app will then prompt you to create a group, making it easier to control music playback by saying things like “Alexa, play music upstairs” instead … Continue reading →

A spinning orange light means the device is trying to connecting to your network. The solid red light means the microphone has been turned off and Alexa is not actively listening for your commands. A spinning blue light that ends … Continue reading →

Netflix does not technically make your Internet slower. Your Internet is the same speed before you were watching as it is while watching. What Netflix does is use your bandwidth , leaving other applications less bandwidth while Netflix is being … Continue reading →

LED TVs are more energy-efficient as these models use light emitting diodes (LED) for backlighting. These TVs consume less power as compared to cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), which most LCD TVs use. This results in a power savings of … Continue reading →

The functional goal night mode is the same as dark mode, to reduce the strain on the eyes. However, unlike dark mode, which can be used throughout the day, night mode is recommended to be used during the evening, just … Continue reading →