Tag: Smart

  • Instant Pot Smart WiFi Buttons By Column

    Instant Pot Smart WiFi Buttons By Column

    This piece describes the Instant Pot Smart WiFi Buttons, showing their location on the appliance and describing how each one works in detail.  So we list each button location by column. Note that this post covers only button locations.  Thus it does not describe what each button does, nor how to use it.  So for…

  • Unboxing Microsoft Invoke Cortana Smart Speaker

    Unboxing Microsoft Invoke Cortana Smart Speaker

    Harman Kardon really packed their Invoke voice activated speaker quite well in the original carton. So in this demo, we show how safely unboxing Microsoft Invoke Cortana Smart Speaker is done. We also cover how to get at the user docs and AC adapter. Furthermore, see the next picture showing the speaker, still in the…

  • Reconnecting Wi Fi on Harman Kardon Invoke Smart Speaker

    Reconnecting Wi Fi on Harman Kardon Invoke Smart Speaker

    Unfortunately, there’s currently no way of just reconnecting Wi Fi on Harman Kardon Invoke Smart Speaker.  Thus, to reconnect to Wi-Fi to a different wireless network, you must first completely reset this speaker to factory default state.  Then, run through the setup procedure again. E.g. This involves setting up a brand new smart speaker. Thus,…

  • Harman Kardon Microsoft Cortana Invoke Smart Speaker Picture Gallery

    Harman Kardon Microsoft Cortana Invoke Smart Speaker Picture Gallery

    We’ve snapped many pictures of the Harman Kardon Microsoft Cortana Invoke Smart Speaker, its parts, and packaging.  Specifically, these come from the various posts we wrote about this Cortana enabled device.  We’ve put these photos together here in our Harman Kardon Microsoft Cortana Invoke Smart Speaker Picture Gallery for easy viewing.  Further, we’ll add more…

  • How to Reset Harman Kardon Invoke Smart Speaker Back to Factory Default Settings

    How to Reset Harman Kardon Invoke Smart Speaker Back to Factory Default Settings

    You may decide to sell or give your Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker to another person. Or, you wish to link it to a different Microsoft account.  But then again, maybe you want to join it to a different WiFi network. So, to unlink this device from its current account and network, and to restore…

  • Honeywell Smart WiFi Thermostat Manual for RTH9580WF

    Honeywell Smart WiFi Thermostat Manual for RTH9580WF

    Honeywell provides good manuals for their WiFi smart thermostats. The same is true of the 9000 series RTH9580WF t-stat.  These docs walk you through installation, setup, and everyday use. They write them in non tech, easy to follow language. So these docs are quite helpful.  Thus in this piece, we give current links to all…

  • Smart Thermostat Not Turning ON

    Smart Thermostat Not Turning ON

    The smart thermostat not turning ON problem can happen for many reasons. A faulty Smart Thermostat, a broken HVAC system, power losses, damaged wiring, et al. Here, we list some of these causes, and offer repair tips to solve these no-run issues. First, we look at what might have happened with the Smart Thermostat itself.…

  • How to Pair Victor Reader Trek Portable Media Player with Amazon Alexa Echo Smart Speakers Via Bluetooth

    How to Pair Victor Reader Trek Portable Media Player with Amazon Alexa Echo Smart Speakers Via Bluetooth

    The Victor Reader Trek GPS navigator now can connect to most any Bluetooth speaker, allowing you to listen to podcasts, books, recorded notes, and streaming internet radio through that wireless speaker. We thus, demonstrate here How to Pair Victor Reader Trek Portable Media Player with Amazon Alexa Echo Smart Speakers Via Bluetooth. How to Pair…

  • How to Set Up New Harman Kardon Invoke Cortana Smart Speaker

    How to Set Up New Harman Kardon Invoke Cortana Smart Speaker

    While setting up a brand new or used Harman Kardon Invoke Cortana speaker involves numerous steps, none are very hard.  Just focus on the current step you’re working on, and progress through this list.  In this post, we cover How to Set Up New Harman Kardon Invoke Cortana Smart Speaker.  We’ll do our best to…