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How To Prevent Alexa from Recording You [Step By Step]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll walk you through the process of how you can prevent Alexa from recording private conversations [step by step]. dropcap]O[/dropcap]K, ok, try to simmer down. You probably heard the news that Amazon employees can to listen to your private conversations with Alexa. And now you’re grumpy ?. While I have known that Amazon saves our recorded conversations …

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How To Make a Smart Dorm for Under $100 $50 $25

In Smart Home by Tim Brennan

Heading off to school on a budget and want to know how to make a smart dorm for under $100 $50 $25? Alright, you frugal college-bound genius, I am here to give you not 10, not 20, but 35 cool college tech products. Safeguard That Mac ‘n Cheese ack in the day, roughly a quarter-century ago (yikes), I spent my …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak Spanish? SI! Pero…

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I’m going to give you a thorough answer to the question: can Alexa speak Spanish on your Amazon Echo devices? The first half of this article answers this question in English, but you can click here to skip to a Spanish version. The answer is not as simple as might think, so let’s dive right in. Can …

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5 Best Robot Mowers for Small Lawns in 2024 [1/4-1/2 Acre]

In Lawn & Garden by Tim Brennan

In this article, I will give an in-depth review of the five best robot mowers for small lawns—without getting too deep in the weeds. If you have a lawn size between a little under 1/4 acre to 1/2 acre, this article has you covered. I spent the better part of a week researching these mowers and have written several other …

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4 Cool Ways to Make Your Dumb AC Smart in 2024

In Heating & Cooling by Tim Brennan

In this updated post, I review four viable ways how to make a dumb air conditioner smart. I will also review one potentially dangerous method you definitely want to avoid. Note: 2/14/2023 – I am currently working on revising this post and the update should be complete by 2/15/2023. Happy Valentine’s Day! The three ways you can make your dumb …

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15 Best Wireless Water Shut Off Valves [2024 Smart Valve Guide]

In Smart Home by Tim Brennan

In this article, I review 15 of the very best wireless water shut-off valves and sensors that you can buy today. I’ll also give you my top three recommendations based on more than 30 hours of research. Finally, I’ll provide a comprehensive buying guide. My goal is to help you get the best wireless water shut-off valve for your needs …

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How To Fix Fire TV Cube Black Screen [2024 Update]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In the article, I help you figure out why you are getting a Fire TV Cube Black Screen. The black screen can appear intermittently for a few seconds every so often during programming or sometimes it will cause the program to become frozen altogether. ?️Editor’s Note: While many of the fixes I pose here will likely also work for Amazon …