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Smart Doorbell Can Improve Home Security
7 Ways a Smart Doorbell Can Improve Home Security – By Rob Webb How-To Geek
Smart doorbells are a practical way to add an extra layer of security to your home, as well as adding effortless convenience to your everyday life. Here are seven ways in which a smart doorbell can help improve your home security setup.
How to Pick the Right Smart Doorbell for Your Home
How to Pick the Right Smart Doorbell for Your Home – By Brent Dirks How-To Geek
Whether you are new to smart home technology or want to expand your setup, a smart video doorbell is a great way to improve home security. Just make sure you’ve got a good answer to these questions before you buy.
YouTube Premium benefits
YouTube Premium benefits most subscribers don’t use – By Eli Becht pocket-lint.com
Although I feel like YouTube Premium has lost a lot of the value it once held due to rising prices, there’s still plenty that the service has to offer for people looking for more than just an ad-blocker. While many people look at YouTube Premium as a way to skip the ads, it provides more than that.
Internet Connection Types Explained
Internet Connection Types Explained – By See full CNET
Sifting through the offers from internet providers in your area can make your eyes glaze over. You’re likely checking available speeds and pricing along with fine-print details like data caps and equipment fees to ensure you get the best plan for you. Another factor to consider is equally important but easy to overlook: the connection type or what technology your internet service provider uses to send internet to your home.
How Do Internet Speed Tests Work? (and How Accurate Are They?)
How Do Internet Speed Tests Work? (and How Accurate Are They?) – By Josh Hendrickson How-To Geek
Speed tests are a quick way to see just how fast your internet is. ISPs promise “up to” a certain speed in optimal conditions, but a speed test will confirm how fast—or slow—your connection is.
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A Smart Doorbell Can Be a Great Investment (Here’s How)
A Smart Doorbell Can Be a Great Investment (Here’s How) – By Tim Brookes How-To Geek
A smart doorbell could run you anywhere from $50 to a few hundred dollars. This is far more expensive than a conventional doorbell, but you also get a lot more for your money.
Nest Wifi vs. Google Wifi: Mesh Router
Nest Wifi vs. Google Wifi: Which Is the Better Mesh Router? – By Reviews ethics CNET
If you’re confused by the Google Wifi and Nest Wifi, you’re not alone. Both are mesh systems owned by Google, and both are ancient in router terms, using the Wi-Fi 5 standard. (We’ve moved on to Wi-Fi 7 at this point.) But with both still available from major retailers, they’re worth considering if you can grab them at a discount.
Setting Up This Smart Speaker Feature May Help You Get to Sleep Faster
Setting Up This Smart Speaker Feature May Help You Get to Sleep Faster – By Tim Brookes How-To Geek
A smart speaker in the bedroom can perform all sorts of tasks, from taking commands and triggering smart home devices to even helping you get to sleep. Here’s how to hopefully get a better night’s sleep with your Google, Amazon, or Apple smart speaker.
How to Install a Wi-Fi Printer on Windows 11
How to Install a Wi-Fi Printer on Windows 11 – By Mahesh Makvana How-To Geek
Have you got a Wi-Fi printer that you want to use with your Windows 11 PC? If so, it’s quick and easy to make the printer work with your computer. I’ll show you the ways you can connect your printer to your machine.
Curious About Smart Home
Curious About Smart Homes? Here Are Three Baby Steps You Can Take – By Ben Lovejoy How-To Geek
If you’re tempted by the idea of a smart home but aren’t sure whether you’re ready to make the leap, you’re not alone. It can seem like a big decision, and until you’ve done it, the benefits may not seem immediately obvious. Here are some easy starting points to decide if it’s worth it for you.
5G vs. Wi-Fi 5: What’s the Difference?
5G vs. Wi-Fi 5: What’s the Difference? – By Aran Folsom How-To Geek
As our lives grow more intertwined with the internet, terms like “Wi-Fi 5” and “5G” have become commonplace. Despite their frequent use, you wouldn’t be alone in feeling unsure about what these terms indicate beyond the ability to connect to the internet wirelessly.
What Is an MVNO, and How Do They Save You Money on Cell Plans?
What Is an MVNO, and How Do They Save You Money on Cell Plans? – By Aran Folsom How-To Geek
Though you may not have heard the term “MVNO” before, you’re likely familiar with many of these companies. Carriers like Mint Mobile, Straight Talk Wireless, and Google Fi offer customers fast, reliable cellphone service at much lower prices than their major competitors, but how is this possible?
Reasons you should use a mesh network instead of a Wi-Fi extender
4 reasons you should use a mesh network instead of a Wi-Fi extender – By Joe Rice-Jones XDA Developers
Wi-Fi is faster than ever before, but that speed comes with a cost in terms of range. If you’ve been noticing connectivity issues, like dead zones, drop-outs, or sluggishly slow sites when browsing, you’re probably wondering how to extend your Wi-Fi coverage at the minimum cost. While moving your router to a more central location is an option, it’s not always possible. You could also pick up a Wi-Fi extender to rebroadcast your existing Wi-Fi network, but that’s throwing good money after bad, in my experience. It’s better to upgrade to a mesh network, which will give you better Wi-Fi coverage and handle your devices better so you’re not left frustrated waiting for pages to load.
Get Your Money’s Worth Out of Amazon Prime Video
5 Ways to Get Your Money’s Worth Out of Amazon Prime Video -By Lara Vukelich How-To Geek
Amazon Prime Video has a lot of titles to choose from. Like, a lot. According to JustWatch, Amazon Prime Video currently has more than 19,000 movie titles and about 3,400 series in its catalog.
Why You Should Fake Cancelling Every Subscription At Least Once
Why You Should Fake Cancelling Every Subscription At Least Once – By Sydney Butler How-To Geek
Just like me, you’ve probably got a whole bunch of streaming subscriptions and a mounting bill to keep them all going. The good news is that if you attempt to cancel some of these, you might end up saving money while still retaining your service.