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Childproofing Your Smart Home with Alexa: A Guide on Setting Up Parental Controls

Dan - December 30, 2023

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Feeling Anxious About Unknown Device on My Network, Can Anyone Help?

Keven Krok - May 3, 2025

I've recently become more cautious about my online security and started focusing on my operational security (opsec). This has led to a heightened sense...

Help! Can’t Access My Router to Change Settings

Aaron Garnes - May 3, 2025

I'm having some serious trouble accessing my router settings. I've tried logging into 192.168.0.1 from both my laptop and iPad, connected via an Ethernet...

Best SIM Card for My 4G Portable Router?

Elli Mongillo - May 2, 2025

I recently got a pocket-sized 4G mobile router for internet access on my phone, and I need some help figuring out what kind of...

Found an Unknown Device on My Router, Should I Be Worried?

William Rossbach - May 2, 2025

I recently logged into my router's admin panel after a long time and noticed an unfamiliar device connected to my Wi-Fi network. I quickly...

Is a Mobile Hotspot a Good Choice for My Cabin?

Aaron Garnes - May 2, 2025

Hey everyone! I'm looking for some tech advice. I have a cabin in a rural part of Pennsylvania, and unfortunately, the options for home...

Worried About Unknown Device on My Router – Should I Be Concerned?

Elli Mongillo - May 2, 2025

I recently logged into my router's admin panel for the first time in ages and spotted a device that I didn't recognize connected to...

Latest Posts

Do Smart Plugs Work Away From Home

July 19, 2022

Smart plugs are a very cheap way to upgrade power outlets in your home to provide you with all of the perks that come...

How to Connect Smart Plug to Google Home

July 19, 2022

Connecting a smart plug to Google Home is more often than not, a very simple process. The majority of manufacturers will require you to...

Smart Power Socket vs Smart Plug

July 19, 2022

When it comes to smart power outlets, there are generally two options available to most people. Either you replace the power outlet on the...

Google Nest Doorbell Not Alerting Google Hub Or Google Mini

July 19, 2022

I recently found myself dealing with a rather frustrating situation with my Google Nest doorbell. When someone would ring the doorbell, it would alert...

Can’t Rename Google Nest Doorbell

July 19, 2022

Having recently purchased and set up the Google Nest battery doorbell, I found myself unhappy with the name that I chose at the time...

What is Smart Lighting

July 19, 2022

Smart lighting is not an entirely new concept but it is only in recent years that is has become so cheap that it is...

Tapo Smart Bulb Getting Very Hot

July 19, 2022

The TP-Link Tapo range includes a few different smart bulb models. One thing I experienced when using the standard-sized bulbs that fit into common...