Some MacGyvers in the audience may swear the battery-on-battery method (don’t ask) is perfectly safe, but if your automatic-transmission car’s battery is dead, and you’re without jumper cables, you’ve got two options: grab the portable jump-starter you’ve got stowed in … Continue reading →

What’s Killing Your Battery Life? Overcharging. Charging a battery past 100% can compromise the integrity of your battery and shorten its service life. Extreme Discharge. For most batteries, it is recommended you do not let them drop all the way … Continue reading →

Yellow LED blinks AND chirps every minute: the Smoke Detector battery is low. This low battery warning signal should last for up to 30 days, but you should install a new Panasonic CR123A 3V lithium battery immediately. Are SimpliSafe smoke … Continue reading →

They are hard-wired into our electrical system, but that doesn’t mean you need an electrician to replace them.Most hard-wired smoke detectors have a connection from the electrical wires to the smoke detectors that engages and disengages. How do I know … Continue reading →

The SimpliSafe team is happy to announce that Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors are now available! The new detectors integrate seamlessly into the rest of the system, and the existing monitoring plans.When it comes to protecting your family, carbon … Continue reading →

Smart Lock Needs Recalibration Open the Yale Access App and navigate to the affected lock. Select Lock Settings. Scroll to and tap on Calibrate Lock. Follow in-app instructions to recalibrate. How do I calibrate my nest lock? Check and calibrate … Continue reading →

With SimpliSafe, we were able to arm and disarm our system with our voice, and connect third-party smart devices to automate our life. So if you want to set up smart lights and thermostats in your home, or any number … Continue reading →

Keypad: We recommend putting the keypad wherever it will be most convenient; near the door that you use the most is a good place to start. And you need to think about the distance between the base station and the … Continue reading →

These applets allow IFTTT to use your device’s GPS to arm and disarm your system when your leave or arrive home. Please use these IFTTT services if you are a European Blink customer.You will then see the applet is connected. … Continue reading →

Alexa devices now support Routine Triggers for the Blink SmartHome skill when used with Blink Video Doorbell, Outdoor, Indoor (gen 2), Mini, and XT2 cameras.In this way, when motion is detected by a Blink camera, Alexa will turn on the … Continue reading →

Blink cameras do not work with Ring. Blink and Ring devices can be used in the same home simultaneously, but they must be set up using separate apps. When both Ring and Blink devices are connected to Alexa, they can … Continue reading →

It’s based per night for most reservations. Others are based per week or month. Some hosts decide to keep prices low for reservations with 1–2 people for example and only charge more per guest if there are 3+ guests, for … Continue reading →

Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro + Wi-Fi Bridge The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro is a multifaceted smart lock that lets you unlock your door with a fingerprint scan, a mobile app, a keypad, a voice command, or even a traditional key. Are there … Continue reading →

Keyless door locks are essentially a door that can be locked and unlocked without the need for a physical key. Keyless door locks come in a few different forms: Facial recognition door locks. Fingerprint door locks. Fob door locks. How … Continue reading →

Google Assistant-enabled devices now support August DoorSense, the smart lock company’s smart integrated sensor.Users can now use voice commands with the August Smart Lock and Smart Lock Pro through the Google Assistant on select Android devices, the Google Assistant app … Continue reading →