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11 Unique Things You Can Do With Alexa

 A few months back, I bought Alexa. As I've discussed earlier also, I literally love experimenting with smart gadgets, and this time, it was the turn of Alexa. Trust me, I learned a lot during the process, and I feel privileged to share with you my findings. I'm confident that you'll definitely appreciate my effort, and at the same time, I can assure you that you can expect superlative outcomes after reading this piece of information. However, if you think, I'm gonna blabber about the same old Alexa skills that you've heard a lot before, then you're absolutely wrong. Believe me, we're gonna discuss something that will astonish you. I'm assuming that you already have an Alexa, and you've already exploited the basic features such as asking temperature, playing some music, and even listening to some silly jokes. Well, if you've literally done all the aforementioned things, then let me tell you it's quite normal. ...

How To Make Your Air Conditioner Smart [Innovative Methods]

  When I was a kid my parents brought the first Air Conditioner in our house. For me, it was a smart household appliance at that time. [ Also Read ] Best Smart Thermostat I never thought that after 10 years, I'll be writing an article on "How to make your air conditioner smart?". What an irony? Well, I'm not an individual who will want to dump the old air conditioner if I've got an option to make it smart. Let me know your thought on it. Most of my clients are interested in making their old household appliances smart rather than going for a new one. Recently I wrote an article on how to make your old ceiling fan smart? Again, I wrote it because one of my clients was looking for a solution. Before I start discussing the solution, I would request you to allow me to throw some light on important things that can influence the final outcome. It is very important for you to understand these three things that I'm gonna talk ab...

How To install An Ecobee Thermostat With No C-Wire?

 Did you buy an Ecobee Thermostat without checking your home for c-wire? Are you aware of C-wire? Well, I'll try to answer all your queries, but before that let me tell you if you have a c-wire, then this article is NOT for you. In this post, I'll be sharing the step by step methods that you can apply to install an Ecobee Thermostats without a C-wire. So, without any further ado, let's deep dive into the subject. Initial Preparation First and foremost, you need to check whether your furnace has a c-terminal or NOT. If the answer is NO, then you'll have to use a power extended kit (PEK). You can check the block diagram here. You do have an option to contact the Ecobee support team. Nevertheless, when I contact the Ecobee support team, they said that I need to have a c-wire for the Ecobee thermostat to be up and running, and for that, I need a power extended kit. Even on the forum, loads and loads of people are complaining about the c-wire r...

Best Smart Thermostat for Apartments and Electrical Underfloor Heating

 There are many high-quality thermostats available on the market. However, if you'll ask me about the best smart thermostat for an apartment, then the answer is quite simple.  Can you guess? According to me, the Ecobee line of thermostats is the best on the market. Needless to say, they are sophisticated, elegant, and offer comfort to your apartment at an  affordable price. Here, I want to make it crystal clear that the Ecobee Thermostats aren't the cheapest one on the market. There is no doubt that there are tons of thermostats out there for sale. Some are very inexpensive, but at the same time, you need to cross-check the features and ratings.  One of my clients was tight on the budget, so he bought a thermostat which was very cheap. Initially, the thermostat delivered as per the promise but slowly and gradually, the performance deteriorated to such an extent that my client has to dump it and buy an Ecobee Thermostat.  ...