Ecobee is pretty good about providing instructions on how to install and maintain your smart thermostat, but there is no guidance on how to uninstall them. The closest I could find was their instructions on how to remove the backplate. The backplate is the part that is screwed into the wall and that the Ecobee …
Ecobee, in my opinion, is the best smart home thermostat with Google Nest being a close runner up. One thing that these two leading smart thermostats have in common are remote sensors. Google actually emulated Ecobee once it saw how useful and effective these added sensors can be. So, what makes the Ecobee sensor so …
Smart thermostats have become a staple among smart homes as a money saving device, as well as a real convenience if you forgot to set the temperature before leaving the house. Smart thermostats have been on the market for a number of years now, and continue to improve over time. The sensors that accompany them …
Smart Thermostats, as well as all smart devices, require software updates from time to time. Software that runs on these smart devices is often called firmware. The firmware on most smart devices is usually updated automatically, but occasionally a device may need to be manually updated. How do you Update Ecobee Firmware? Ecobee thermostats and …
Smart devices are becoming a part of everyday life, and now they have trickled into irrigation systems. (Pardon the pun!) It’s estimated that more than 50% of the water used to irrigate our landscapes is wasted dur to runoff, excessive watering, and other inefficiencies. Smart sprinkler systems are part of the answer to fixing that …
Smart speakers have become a staple of smart homes. IF you have a smart speaker, you know just how convenient they can be. The Google Nest Mini is one of the most popular smart speaker options, as they can be used to control many other smart devices, answer all your questions, and even listen to …
Those of us that don’t mind wearing something around our wrist know how convenient a smartwatch can be. For those of us who have become unaccustomed to wearing a watch, and perhaps even for those of us with a smartwatch, we may not know all the features and benefits of a smartwatch. In General, Smartwatches …
Many people wonder what Alexa and smoke detectors have to do with each other, I mean they have completely different functions, after all, right? That is not the case anymore. Not too long ago the two became more closely knit than one would have thought, and, Alexa now has the skills needed to work with …
Smartwatches have become a staple of our ever-evolving modern world of technology. Smartwatches feature advanced technology and many new functions that make our everyday life much simpler. In short, picture the kind of watch that James Bond would wear, only without the shooting projectiles or laser beams. What Exactly Does a Smartwatch Do? Smartwatches can …
You’ve probably wondered if smart light bulbs are actually worth the current craze surrounding them. Maybe you even considered getting some, but you’re not sure whether they are compatible with your current light fixtures. Well, rest easy because here’s the inside scoop on everything you need to know about smart light bulbs and what fixtures …