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Many of us know Belkin for its many home electronic devices (with brands such Belkin, Linksys, Wemo, Phyn) but many of us might not...
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There was a time when a single brand dominated the universe of universal remote controls: Logitech’s Harmony. That changed earlier this month when Caavo...
Behind that automated car or robot, there’s often a person
The Mira Robotics laundry robot is teleoperated for some tasks. Image courtesy of Mira Robotics.
When we think of automation, we tend to think of...
Organizing light bulbs
Good lighting in our homes is essential. We need light to read books, work on projects, and perform basic household tasks. The brightness and...
Tronsmart Element Force review: This small and inexpensive Bluetooth speaker produces high-quality sound
With so many people wanting to share their tunes with friends and family wherever they happen to be, it’s no wonder that small, battery-powered,...
Original USB plug wasn’t reversible because being cheap was more important
The Universal Serial Bus standard came into being more than 20 years ago, ushering in the USB era, which has been defined...
Everything You Need to Do to Secure Your Raspberry Pi Home Automation Projects
When you’re working with connected devices or home automation projects on the Raspberry Pi, it’s important to lock down your Raspberry Pi so it’s...
Build a Twitter-Based Home Automation System with a Raspberry Pi
There are all sorts of variations on Raspberry Pi-powered home automation systems, but ARM Tutorials shows off a pretty simple project that uses Twitter...
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How to Optimize USB Storage for Better Performance on Windows 10
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According to Microsoft, Windows 10 no longer optimizes external storage devices for “better performance” as of the October 2018 Update. Instead, it optimizes...
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