5 Smart Home Features You Should Use While On Vacation

January 15, 2023

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Your smart home gear isn’t just for your comfort and enjoyment when you’re home. It’s absolutely invaluable when you’re on vacation. Here are common features and benefits you should set up before you head out the door. Read More »

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Wireless chargers are great, but when you need to simultaneously charge your phone, watch, and earbuds, having three separate chargers might be a bit cumbersome. Enter Anker’s Wireless Charging Station, available for just $40.

The company’s station can charge up to three devices at once, and the size makes it easy to place on a nightstand. It can also charge through phone cases, so you don’t need to take the case off every night.

Just make sure to pick up something to dim the LED light on this charger, like Light Dims, if you’re placing it on your nightstand.

If you don’t need the subtitles or captions for the show or movie you’re watching on Netflix, it’s easy to turn them off. You can disable subtitles on any device, including computers, smartphones, smart TVs, and more. We’ll show you how. Read More »

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Whether you’re headed on vacation and want to dial the thermostat back while you’re away, or you’re interested in saving on your energy bill all winter long, here’s what you need to know. Read More »