We all expect expensive batteries to last longer than cheaper ones but do they last long enough to provide better value for your money than simply buying a number of cheaper ones? James White from Freakin’ Reviews has put a range of different price batteries to the test to see which last the longest and…
Category: Hacks
35 Useful Things To Ask Alexa – Amazon Echo
I’ve put together a list of 35 interesting things to ask Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant available on their line of Echo products. These include some commands native to the Echo, a few skills (Echo apps) and some smart home products I’ve found useful and listed below. This video was made using the Echo Dot 2nd…
How To Keep Your Plants Alive When You’re On Vacation
If you’ve got indoor plants then you’ve likely come back from vacation to a home full of wilted (or dead) plants. It’s really disheartening to add to your post vacation blues. Fortunately, we’ve put together a couple of tips and tricks to keep your plants watered and cared for while you’re travelling. Start By Trimming…
5 Genius Solutions to Common Kitchen Design Problems
Poor kitchen design can prevent you from using your kitchen in a seamless and efficient way. But the right design solutions will help ease your headaches and save you plenty of time. A complete kitchen renovation project is thus a perfect opportunity for you to fix any annoyances in your kitchen. To help you out,…
Using An Amazon Echo or Echo Dot Outside The US
By now you’ve probably seen videos or heard of a few of the popular smart home voice assistants out there, the Amazon Echo range, Google Home, Apple’s Siri integrated HomePod are all big competitors in the market. The Amazon Echo seems to be leading the pack in terms of functionality, speed and compatibility with third…
Things to Look at When Choosing an HVAC Company Contractor
Is your HVAC system many years old now? This means that you may be looking to replace it in the next year or two. On the other hand, if your HVAC system is new, you will want to ensure that it works and runs properly by scheduling annual maintenance. Either way, sooner or later you…
5 Incredible Ways To Make Your Workshop Safe And Efficient
Are you looking to renovate your workshop? Are you enthusiastic about chemicals, wood, paint or cars? What is the budget for the place, and most importantly, how are you planning to make it safe and efficient? Safety needs to be your primary concern because workshop accidents are pretty common. Taking expert help to safe-proof the…
iPhone Storage Full, Here’s What To Remove To Free Up The Most Space
If there’s one thing that is particularly frustrating when you own an iPhone, it’s trying to record a video or download an app only to be told that your iPhone’s storage space is full. If you’ve had your phone for a while, you’ve probably built up an awesome collection of photos, videos, messages, emails and…
12 Tips for Organizing Your Closet
Most of us had some sort of experience as a kid being told to clean up our room or organize our closet. Some of us were lucky enough for that advice to stick, but for the rest of us – the people reading this article, I’d imagine – we haven’t had the time or dedication…
How To Modify A Servo For Continuous Rotation
Modifying a servo for continuous rotation opens up a number of possibilities for new Arduino projects, the modified servos essentially function as a PWM variable speed and direction motor which can easily be controlled by an Arduino or similar micro controller. This is a fairly simple modification to do and the process will be similar…