JBL Charge 5 Hard Reset Instructions

These JBL Charge 5 hard reset instructions show how to restore this BT speaker to its original fresh-from-factory settings. Moreover, hard resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. So it stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby devices after hard reset. Also, hard reset it to get the Charge 5 ready … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Hard Reset Instructions



JBL Charge 5 Battery Life

JBL Charge 5 battery life we discuss in terms of how long the speaker plays after a full charge.  Or, how long the battery lasts before replacement becomes necessary. JBL Charge  5 Battery Life: Per Charge How long should the battery last?  The built in lithium ion battery lasts up to twenty (20) hours per … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Battery Life



JBL Clip 4 Red Light Stays On Problem Solved

Many JBL speakers, including the Clip 4, feature a status light that glows red while charging / recharging the speakers. Sometimes though, this red light stays on.  E.g. It does not turn off when you connect the charger. Nor does it turn off after way more then the specified charging time.  So in this post … Continue reading JBL Clip 4 Red Light Stays On Problem Solved



How to Connect JBL Speaker to Echo Dot

Can you connect JBL speaker to Echo Dot?  Yes, indeed you can!  Firstly, the Echo Dot Gens 2 and 3 speakers feature an auxiliary (AUX) output jack. Plus, many JBL speakers have an AUX Input jack.  In fact, most of these are 3.5mm female audio receptacles. So to connect the Dot and JBL speakers via … Continue reading How to Connect JBL Speaker to Echo Dot



How to Factory Reset Gosund Mini Smart Plug

You may need to factory reset a Gosund Mini smart plug to restore proper operation. This is good to do should it stop responding to Alexa or Google Home commands. Or, maybe you want to change the WiFi network and / or password to which this WiFi socket connects.  In either case, try a factory … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Gosund Mini Smart Plug



JBL Flip 4 Blinking Red Light, How to Fix

Many JBL speakers, including the Flip 4 model, have a blinking red light when the battery drains to critical levels. In the case of this speaker, we find this lamp in the battery gauge on the speaker’s button panel. Sometimes though, this red LED lamp for long periods as you play the speaker.  E.g. It … Continue reading JBL Flip 4 Blinking Red Light, How to Fix



How to Tell if JBL Charge 4 is Charging

How to tell if JBL Charge 4 is charging?  Well, this portable speaker with power bank has a lone row of small LED lamps. Find these across the front its pedestal.  These lights display battery charge level status. So to tell if this speaker is recharging, look at these. Looking at this gauge is the … Continue reading How to Tell if JBL Charge 4 is Charging



How to Connect UE Megaboom 3 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the UE Megaboom 3 Bluetooth cylindrical speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Now this pairing happens between UE and Alexa devices directly. Thus you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to make this connection. How to Connect UE Megaboom 3 to Alexa, Step by Step … Continue reading How to Connect UE Megaboom 3 to Alexa



How to Find Internet Radio Stream URL

In this piece, we show ways for how to find an internet radio stream URL.  You may own an internet radio.  Popular models include the Sangean WFR-20, IRIS Web Radio, Denon S32, or the Logitech Squeezebox Boom. If so, you may see that their station list web sites, may not have some streams you want. … Continue reading How to Find Internet Radio Stream URL



NOAA Weather Stream WNG589, Altoona, PA

We’ve set up a NOAA weather radio audio stream that carries weather station WNG589.  This station broadcasts from Blair County, PA and covers the counties of Blair, Huntington, Cambria, and Bedford.  Furthermore, this all hazards station broadcasts on a frequency of 162.425 Mhz., weather channel 2. It also has a power output of 300 watts.  … Continue reading NOAA Weather Stream WNG589, Altoona, PA