Thermostat Reading Higher than Setting Problem

When a thermostat reads higher temperature than its temperature setting, your home can get too cold in the winter and too warm in summer.  Now at least several factors affect the thermostat temperature reading besides actual room temperature.  These include aging components drifting out of tolerance in older thermostats.  Or, an improperly placed thermostat might … Continue reading Thermostat Reading Higher than Setting Problem

Monster Digital USB Drive 16GB. Flash Drive Review

Purchased the Monster Coppa Digital USB Drive, 16 GB version, at Rite Aid, to save some scanned pictures.  We’ve since used this thumb drive for that and other purposes too.  We found it easy to work (just plug it into a computer).  Plus since we’ve had it for years now, have never experienced any data loss or … Continue reading Monster Digital USB Drive 16GB. Flash Drive Review

Echo Sub Reset Instructions

Here, we show the Echo Sub reset instructions for this Alexa smart sub woofer to restore it back to factory default operation.  But why would you ever do this?  Well, you may decide to sell or give this smart speaker to another person.  Or link it to a different Amazon account.  Or connect it to … Continue reading Echo Sub Reset Instructions

How to Factory Reset Amazon Smart Plug

You may need to hard factory reset an Amazon Smart Plug to restore proper operation should it stop responding to Alexa commands coming from either your Echo smart speaker or the Alexa app. Or, perhaps you’d like to change the WiFi network and / or password to which this smart plug connects.  In either case … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Amazon Smart Plug

Invoke Cortana Reset Button, Where is It

Here, we show you how to find the Invoke Cortana reset button on the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker.  The mic mute button. It’s the only button on the back of the unit. It also serves as the  RESET button. This button is easy to get at, as it is not deeply recessed.  So be careful … Continue reading Invoke Cortana Reset Button, Where is It

How to Safely Use Portable Space Heaters

Portable space heaters are quite affordable these days.  So they are popular among college students in cold dorms. Apartment dwellers love them too.  Also, homeowners that haven’t yet insulating all their rooms use them as well. So with these units so popular, and how dangerous they can be if misused, we discuss here how to … Continue reading How to Safely Use Portable Space Heaters

How to Reset Alexa Echo Speaker

Some problems you can fix with just booting the speaker. But when you must reset, come here to see how to reset the Alexa Echo speaker. But If you just want to fix strange errors on the speaker though, a reset may be too drastic.  Why?  Because a full factory reset means that you’ll have … Continue reading How to Reset Alexa Echo Speaker