The Samsung SmartThings Arrival sensor works by sending an email alert to your phone whenever the sensor is within range or out of range of the Samsung Wi-Fi hub. That seems pretty straightforward, but as with everything in this smart … Continue reading →

Connect your TV First, turn on the Smart TV you want to connect. Then, on your phone, open the SmartThings app. Tap the Device tab, tap the Home icon, and then select the location where you’d like to add the … Continue reading →

When you clear your cache and cookies, all of this information gets deleted. That means that any passwords you’ve entered on a website will need to be re-entered and the load time of previously visited sites will increase because it … Continue reading →

National Employment Savings Trust. National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation. What is the full meaning of NEST? Acronym. Definition. NEST. National Employment Savings Trust (workplace pension scheme; UK) What does NEST mean in education? NEST methodologies stand for Nature, Environment, … Continue reading →

However, Alexa will sometimes record you without your knowledge, because she thought you said her name.The system is designed to improve Alexa, but some might find it creepy. You can turn human grading off in settings, but you’ll still have … Continue reading →

How to secure Alexa and protect your privacy Delete your voice recordings. Amazon gives you full control over your voice recordings. Don’t save future voice recordings. Your voice history includes everything Alexa has recorded and saved to your account. Mute … Continue reading →

Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Can you run Home Assistant with Docker? Your … Continue reading →

Pulling your stations off TuneIn isn’t financially clever. The bulk of radio station revenue comes from radio listening, not from internet activities. If you can increase your total listening hours by 10%, then, roughly speaking, you increase your revenue by … Continue reading →

With offline listening, you can download single episodes of podcasts to the app so they’re available to play even without an internet connection. Does TuneIn work without Internet? Trusted by millions of users around the world, TuneIn lets you listen … Continue reading →

If you seem to have the need to frequently turn streaming for your Nest Cameras back on, you may have the Home Away/Assist Feature activated. This Feature will automatically toggle your nest cameras On/Off depending if you are home or … Continue reading →

Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering at Google, has predicted that computers will achieve humanlike intelligence by 2029 and achieve singularity in 2045, which, he says, “is when we will multiply our effective intelligence a billion fold by merging with the … Continue reading →

Google Nest or Home speakers or displays make life easier by helping you do things like access media, manage your tasks, and plan your day using only your voice. Is a Google Home nest worth it? If you’ve got compatible … Continue reading →

Go Google! Trick 1 – Barrel Roll. Type ‘Do a barrel roll’ and hit enter or click search, and watch it roll! Trick 2 – Google Askew Trick. Type ‘Askew’ and hit enter or click search. Trick 3 – Google … Continue reading →

Google will acquire smart home-products startup Nest Labs in an effort to capitalize on the development of devices and mobile software for the connected home, the companies announced in separate statements today (see Nest’s release here and Google’s here). Why … Continue reading →

Carers should not smoke in service users’ homes. Workers must not be intoxicated or consume alcohol while on duty. Carers can’t take another person into a service user’s home. If they feel the circumstances are exceptional, they’ll need to get … Continue reading →