Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect smart appliances
Credit to: ars Technica, written by Kevin Purdy Did users change their Wi-Fi password, or did they see the nature of IoT privacy? Enlarge / This hypothetical dishwasher owner is one of a minority of smart appliance customers getting the full value [...]
Should You Buy New or Used Appliances
If you are in the market for an appliance, should you head over to local Best Buy and max out the credit card or is there a more practical approach? Everyone loves new. Whether it’s a new home, car, or [...]
18 Household Tips To Help You Save Time, Money, And Aggravation
We recently came across an article that sounds like any number of articles already out there, but this one is truly unique. I have to admit that I had not heard of most these and probably never would have [...]
Are Your Appliances Possessed?
Sometimes it seems like our appliances have a mind of their own, almost like they are possessed. It can be maddening. Sometimes it’s a malfunction that can be easily fixed. Other times it beyond human comprehension and requires the services [...]
Typical Household Items Can Be Fire Hazards
As we celebrate the new year and begin to take down the holiday decorations, you may come across some potential fire hazards that you overlooked before, including some right in your kitchen. Cooking fires, space heaters, worn out extension cords, [...]
Hackers Targeting “Smart†Home Appliances
It seems we no longer have to worry about the light bulb going off when we close our refrigerator. A bigger concern is shutting off the spycam. “Huh?†“What?†It may be hard to believe, but apparently security researchers have [...]