Josh Hendrickson Samsung TV frame is beautiful and expensive. When not in use, it displays works of art. But if you already have a Smart TV, you can do something similar with an app or Chromecast. Here's how. Of course, your TV will consume more power if it displays pictures […]
Denis Val / Shutterstock Not all smarthome devices make sense to buy. Many are expensive, difficult to use, and offer little to no benefit over a typical "stupid" device. Do you really need a smart pillow or a smart fridge? No no. Smart refrigerators are rapidly becoming obsolete Samsung When […]
Julia Tim / Shutterstock.com Have you ever left your house or have you gone to bed wondering if you closed the garage door? It's not fun to turn around or get out of bed. If you make your garage door smart, you can close it from anywhere! Here's how. What […]
Big ass fans A smarthome promises the freedom of wall switches and traction chains. Instead, you get voice control and powerful automation. That's how it works for smart bulbs, anyway. Why not make your home ceiling fans smart too? Another great convenience for the home is smart fans. With a […]
The new Excel XLOOKUP will replace VLOOKUP, providing a powerful replacement for one of the most popular functions of Excel. This new feature addresses some of the limitations of VLOOKUP and has additional functionality. Here's what you need to know. What is XLOOKUP? The new XLOOKUP function has solutions for […]
Google The night has come; you withdraw. "Hey Google, turn off all the lights" you whisper, and then regret sets in as your Google Home confirmation shouts, waking everyone up. Here's how to get Google to talk quietly at night. You may have experienced this more times than you want […]
Aleksandra Sova / Shutterstock Each new device that you put into your smarthome is another device that can be attacked. You can secure your smarthome with simple steps like locking your router and taking care of your smarthome's gadgets. Start with your router Proxima Studio / Shutterstock Most smarthome devices […]
r.classen / Shutterstock.com It's been in the news for weeks now: Amazon, Google, Apple, and Microsoft employees and contractors are listening to recordings talking to you through voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri , Cortana. Here's how to keep humans from listening. Why do companies listen to these recordings? […]
NicoElNino / Shutterstock When you add devices to your smart home, you usually have to download and use additional apps, which is frustrating and confusing. You can avoid all of that and you don't need a hub to do it. You only need one app. The key to Smarthome Bliss: […]
Josh Hendrickson Smart devices offer voice control, smartphone apps and powerful automations. But why spend hundreds of dollars on the latest models? With some inexpensive smart jacks, you can give your stupid devices the same functionality for a fraction of the cost. Stupid devices are the best Josh Hendrickson Smart […]