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PSA: You Should Be Using a Smart Plug to Restart Your Router
Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek Power-cycling your router and modem to fix connection issues is a hassle. But with an inexpensive smart plug, it doesn’t have to be. Why Do…
Plugging the Water Scarcity Gap with IoT & AI
While technology is sometimes painted as impacting society and the environment in negative ways, it’s clear to me as a tech enthusiast that digital technologies are significantly contributing to achieving…
How Are Smart Blinds Powered?
IKEA Smart blinds can be powered by line voltage, low voltage, battery, and even solar power. Each power source has a benefits and a downsides. You might assume that smart…
Don’t Reset Your Hue Bridge to Fix Problems, Use One of These Apps
Philips Third-party apps for the Hue smart light system let you access settings and entries on your Hue Bridge that you can’t find with the Hue app. Every now and…
What Do “Built on Thread” and “Requires Border Router” Logos Mean?
Thread Group “Built on Thread” logos and the related variations indicate a smart home device uses the low-power mesh network protocol Thread for connectivity. If you’re shopping for smart home…
Roborock Debuts Its Most Sophisticated Robot Vacuum Yet
Justin Duino / How-To Geek Roborock has updated its popular robot vacuum line with the sales pitch “Forget about cleaning, really.” With the number of features they’ve packed into the…
The SmartThings Station Is a Matter Hub and Wireless Charger
Samsung Matter is the hot new smart home connectivity standard, and CES 2023 is full of devices built for it. Samsung just introduced the “SmartThings Station,” which works as a…
Roku Releases Its Own Smart TVs After Years of Partnerships
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Roku smart TVs have been popular for years, but Roku only handles the software side — TCL, Hisense, or other companies design the hardware and…
What Are Your Solar Power Options If You’re Renting a Home?
MD_Photography / Shutterstock.comSola Unless your landlord agrees to pay for the installation of permanent roof-mounted solar, you’re more likely to get permission for ground based or solar-generator power that can…