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Installing a Nest Learning Thermostat will make your life a whole lot easier, but it can be complicated to set up correctly. If you recently got this smart thermostat, here’s everything you need to know about how to install your Nest Learning Thermostat and start using it today. Before you install your Nest Learning Thermostat: In order to install a …

Just because you install a smart speaker in one room, doesn’t mean you can’t use it in other rooms. All you need is a Bluetooth speaker, and you can carry Alexa with you and listen to your music around the home. Here’s how to connect Alexa to Bluetooth speakers and how to use an Alexa speaker to play music from …

An ecobee3 smart thermostat can help you save 23% on your energy bills annually. Plus, it allows you to control your temperature with voice commands or via the companion app. But, before you can start using your new ecobee3, you have to install it, which can be a complicated process. Here’s how to install an ecobee3 smart thermostat yourself, with …

By default, all Amazon Echo speakers will constantly listen for their wake word, “Alexa.” When your device hears this word, it will wake up and listen for questions and commands. However, if you have someone named “Alexa” or “Alex” in your home, or you just don’t want to say “Alexa” anymore, you can always change it. Here’s everything you need …

When you have a bootable USB with your OS (operating system) on it, you can install it on a computer without having to download it from the App Store. This can save you if your computer ever experiences problems connecting to the internet or booting in Recovery Mode. It can also help if you want to install the OS on …

After you log into a WiFi network once, your Windows 10 computer can remember the password and automatically log in for you. So, it’s no wonder that many of us forget WiFi passwords over time. Here’s how to find the WiFi password for any network you have joined on your Windows 10 PC. If you are having problems with your …

There are lots of video doorbells that need to be hardwired, which means you will need to replace an existing doorbell to power them. However, Ring has a battery-powered doorbell that can be installed anywhere. Here’s how to install a Ring doorbell without an existing doorbell, and how to charge your doorbell.  Without wiring, your Ring doorbell will not have …

If you have an iPhone, you can instantly share your WiFi password with other Apple devices. That means you won’t have to tell visitors your WiFi password ever again. Here’s how to share your WiFi password on an iPhone and what to do if it doesn’t work. Note: This guide details how to share a WiFi password from one iPhone …

There are dozens of different companies that manufacture Windows computers, so it can be hard to know what CPU you have, how much RAM you have, and more. Knowing how to check your computer specs also makes it easier to upgrade your hardware and figure out the system requirements for a program you want to install. Here’s how to check …

With AirDrop, it’s easy to wirelessly transfer any files, photos, or videos to and from your iPhone and Mac. You can also use AirDrop to share files with your friends and family, as long as they have an Apple device and are within range. Here’s how to turn on AirDrop and how to use it to transfer files from an …