Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock You might think that a smarthome looks great. But what about your family? They will also have to live with the gadgets. And it's much easier to set up a smarthome if everyone likes technology as much as you do. Rate your family's feelings If […]
Geek Trivia: What Soda Originally Came Packed With A Natural Mood-Stabilizing Drug?
7 Up Answer: 7 Up If you bought a vial of the original 7 Up formulation, you got a small dose of lithium citrate, much like lithium used in psychiatric care to stabilize the mood of patients with bipolar disorder, mania or of depression. Originally called, more transparently, "Bib-Label Lithiate […]
The First Three Rocket League DLCs Will be Free for All Players Soon
Psyonix Rocket League Psyonix developer has made a series of ads in blog article this week detailing some of what the company has planned during this holiday season, including plans to release the first three Rocket League Free DLC. Later this year, Psyonix announced that it would freely distribute the […]
Fitbit Might Owe You $12.50 as Part of A Settlement—Here’s How to Get It
Fitbit People who have purchased certain Fitbit models at specific times are eligible for a $ 12.50 payment as part of a class action settlement for falsely advertised features. Affected devices include Fitbit Flex, Fitbit One and Fitbit Ultra. Applicants to Brickman et al. v. Fitbit claimed that their Fitbit […]
Wi-Fi vs. ZigBee and Z-Wave: Which Is Better?
zhu difeng / Shutterstock For most of the era of modern smart homes, ZigBee and Z-Wave were the dominant communication protocols. But now, Wi-Fi is a serious competitor, and more and more smart Wi-Fi gadgets are arriving every day. So what should you use? The answer is complicated. Wi-Fi invades […]
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Setting Up a Smarthome
Alexmisu / Shutterstock Are you planning to start smarthome? Awesome! But do not run straight without a plan. That's how you end up doing Errors Common to Smarthome Beginners. Instead, before you buy anything, you should ask yourself some common sense questions. What changes can you make to your home? […]