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There comes a time in every furnace owner’s life when you start to run into problems that aren’t as easy to diagnose as a dirty filter

I just went through this journey recently, where both my 20+ year old furnace and my 7 year old smart thermostat started to act up, and we had to go through a process to try to figure out which one it was. A new thermostat is a couple hundred dollars, but a new furnace is thousands. In this blog, I’m detailing the journey I just went on and some of the simple steps that you can take before you have to start taking drastic action. I’ll also take the time to talk about Smart Thermostats in general, and help you understand what to consider if you’re thinking about upgrading that too. Eliminate the really obvious problems first There are some...

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How Does a Ring Doorbell Work? What You Need to Know

The addition of a smart doorbell is an excellent way to boost your home's security. It's a small change with a large impact. Ring offers a wide selection of video doorbells that are affordable and easy to install. Naturally, Ring isn't the only company to offer smart doorbells, but the company's products are an excellent value for money. Here's what you need to know about Ring doorbells and how they work. What Is a Ring Doorbell? Ring's doorbell is a small rectangular device that has a camera, microphone, and motion sensors. It connects to your Wi-Fi and keeps track of what's happening outside your door. The device monitors activity and alerts you when it senses motion or a person or...

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There comes a time in every furnace owner’s life when you start to run into problems that aren’t just a dirty air filter

I just went through this journey recently, where both my 20+ year old furnace and my 7 year old smart thermostat started to act up, and we had to go through a process to try to figure out which one it was. A new thermostat is a couple hundred dollars, but a new furnace is thousands. In this blog, I’m detailing the journey I just went on and some of the simple steps that you can take before you have to start taking drastic action. I’ll also take the time to talk about Smart Thermostats in general, and help you understand what to consider if you’re thinking about upgrading that too. Eliminate the really obvious problems first There are some...

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Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street Journal

Douglas Gilman put a new designer kitchen in his Manhattan apartment last year with entertaining in mind. He placed the sleek marble-accented Dada kitchen, from Italy’s Molteni&C, at the center of the airy 2,800-square-foot home that he created from combining two adjacent units in a former West Village printing house. He figured it would give him easier access to his guests. But the arrival of Covid-19 restrictions has meant much more cooking, and next to no entertaining, and it’s his high-tech German appliances that have come to the rescue, including an induction cooktop that can sense where he places a pan, and a speed oven that combines convection and microwave technology. “My ovens are almost more advanced than my computer,”...

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CGMagazine

CGMagazine Ring Video Doorbell (2020) Review Ring has been on the forefront of home security since 2015 when the first video doorbell launched. Now in 2020, the company, now owned by Amazon, unleashes a refresh of the base model video doorbell. Costing $124.99, this is a great starting point for any smart home setup, and has just enough features to keep even the most tech-minded people happy—even with Ring finding ways to upsell recording on such a competitive product. The 2020 Ring Video Doorbell  has all the major features you would want to see from a modern smart device, especially one owned by Amazon. Now working with Alexa voice commands, able to be connected to IFTTT applets, a full 1080p...

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