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Fix Wi-Fi speed and smart home device problems

No connection, bad connection, dropped connections Sooner or later we all experience Wi-Fi speed problems with our smart home. But equally frustrating are when devices that worked for weeks or months, suddenly stop working. Existing devices seem to run slowly or limp...

Color temperature of lights – what does it mean?

What is the difference between cool white, warm white, and daylight color temperatures? What color is white? By color temperature I’m not talking about color changing lights. Yes, you can choose from a wide variety of LED lights that change colors from red, green,...

Dimmer or switch; Switch or dimmer?

In deference to Louis Armstrong “You like dimmer and I like switch Dimmer, switch, Switch, dimmer. Let’s turn the whole thing off” That thing we use to control our lights - is it a switch or a dimmer? “Hey Robert, check out the cool smart switches I want to install”...

Slow Wi-Fi? Use this checklist to fix

My Wi-Fi and Internet is slow ”The Internet is slow” Nothing beats the words "slow Wi-Fi" for invoking fear in every work-from-home household. If you are the unlucky one tasked with keeping the Internet and Wi-Fi running smoothly, do you know what to do? There are...

Cord Cutter Quick Guide For For 2021

No, Not The Video Game You may heard the term cord cutter, but unless you are an avid tv nerd, you may not be familiar with the details. Here’s a quick introduction to help you get started. What Is A Cord-Cutter? This means discontinuing Cable TV service by...

Is a soundbar as good as a stereo receiver?

Sonos ARC Atmos surround sound immersive soundbar In a word - yes! The soundbar has come a long way from the very first Altec-Lansing model of 1998. They provided better sound than the speakers built into TV’s, but the original soundbars were passive speakers. Just a...