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Latest Questions

Does detecting someone else’s AirTag use my mobile data?

Anthony Fisher -
My understanding is that iPhones can anonymously detect nearby AirTags and help report their approximate locations to Apple, so the owners can find them....

Did My Roku Hear What I Said, or Was the On-Screen Trivia Just a Coincidence?

Anthony Fisher -
My old Roku stopped working, so I bought a new one a couple of months ago. While watching Pluribus on Apple TV, I joked...

What’s the Simplest Way to Control an Elderly Parent’s TV Remotely Over the Internet?

Naveen Kumar -
I'm trying to help my 93-year-old mother use her television remotely because dementia sometimes makes even familiar tasks confusing. I'd like to control the...

Did my Roku hear a private conversation, or was the trivia popup just a coincidence?

William Rossbach -
My old Roku stopped working, so I bought a newer model a couple of months ago. While watching Pluribus on Apple TV, I joked...

What’s the simplest way to control my elderly mother’s TV remotely over the internet?

Chris Evans -
I'm trying to help my 93-year-old mother use her TV from a distance. She has some dementia, so even familiar tasks can become confusing,...

How can I stop a neighbor’s TCL air conditioner from appearing as connected to my laptop?

Elli Mongillo -
A nearby TCL air conditioner keeps appearing in my laptop's Bluetooth tray as connected, even though I never paired it. Its advertised name is...

Latest Posts

Do Smart Plugs Work Away From Home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Using Smart Bulbs With Regular Light Switches

Anyone who has picked up any Google Home or Alexa hub will quickly get addicted to the idea of automating things around your house...

Can You get G9 or G7 Smart Bulbs?

Smart bulbs are super handy to use around the house as a means to deliver smart lighting without the need to get an electrician...
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