Philips Hue is one of the biggest names in the smart lighting market, but the parent company Signify, also owns WiZ, a little-known brand that comes in at a far more affordable price than its sibling. What brand is WiZ … Continue reading →

Here’s what happens when somebody wires a GFCI receptacle with the load and line wires reversed: The GFCI will work, in the sense that you can plug in a hair dryer and the hair dryer will blow hot air.If the … Continue reading →

Control Lights With Voice and Text Once everything is set up, use voice commands to tell Google Home to perform various actions, such as turning lights on or off, dimming or brightening lights, setting a certain brightness level, changing the … Continue reading →

A: Since a LED light strip is fixed in length and it is not always possible to buy light strips of a suitable length every time, users have often asked if a light strip can be cut to a fixed … Continue reading →

Answer: Yes, most ordinary molded-case circuit breakers can be reverse fed and they work fine. However, if the circuit breaker has LINE and LOAD embossed or printed on each end of breaker, then it cannot be reverse fed. Note the … Continue reading →

Plugging your UPS into a surge protector: In order for your UPS to get the best power available, you should plug your UPS directly into the wall receptacle. Plugging your UPS into a surge protector may cause the UPS to … Continue reading →

The answer is yes, Smart plugs do indeed need Wi-Fi or similar communication technology (Zigbee/Z-wave) to communicate with their app.Without an internet connection, you will not have the option to remotely control your smart plug using Alexa, Google Assistant or … Continue reading →

However, most newer appliances require an outlet that has three prongs for it to be plugged in. This has led many homeowners to incorrectly install a three prong outlet without properly attaching a ground wire. This can lead to many … Continue reading →

It is commonly known as “Romex®”, which is the brand that is most widely used. NM cable contains two or more insulated wires and a bare ground wire.The most common type of NM used are 2-wire and 3-wire. A 2-wire … Continue reading →

Your dishwasher does need a trap in order to prevent sewer gases from wafting up into the dishwasher pump and into the dishwasher. You can use the same trap that your sink uses, though. Does a dishwasher drain line need … Continue reading →

Your electric meter records electricity usage in kilowatt-hours. In simple terms, 1 kilowatt hour = 1,000 watt-hours. For example, if you turn on a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours, the energy usage is calculated as 100 watts x 10 … Continue reading →

According to Philips, their smart color-changing LED bulbs (#3 of the Top Picks above) can last up to 25,000 hours. Other bulbs may not last as long—depending on quality. How long do colored LED lights last? Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) produce … Continue reading →

The power is on if the display reads closed or sls. If the meter display reads “opn”, your power will be disconnected. What does OPEn mean on an electric meter? If your SmartMeter is reading “OPEn”, according to Com Edison’s … Continue reading →

This means that the municipality has placed a block on your meter, stopping you from making a prepaid electricity purchases. This means that you would have to contact the municipality directly to sort this out as a token can only … Continue reading →

Official Philips Hue apps Philips Hue offers free smart light apps. Each app serves its own purpose, whether you want to control lights in a single room, set automated light routines, or sync your lights with music, movies, or games. … Continue reading →