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How to Set Up and Use Apple Pay Cash on Your iPhone
The latest feature to hit iOS is Apple Pay Cash, which gives iPhone users a quick and easy way to send money to one another (as well as a way to spend money at stores without using a credit or debit card).
How to Reboot Your Eero Routers from Your Phone
Every router needs a reboot occasionally, when it's acting wonky.
How to Install and Set Up the Nest Secure Security System
Nest originally started with just a smart thermostat, but the company has grown quite a bit over the years.
How to Automate All Your Christmas Lights
It's that time of year when the fall directions come down, and the festive Christmas decorations go up.
How to Enable the Alarm on the Schlage Connect Smart Lock
The Schlage Connect smart lock includes a built-in alarm system that can deter any potential thieves from breaking into your house through the front door.
How Three-Way Light Switches Work
If there are lights in your house that can be controlled from two different light switches (as opposed to just one), then the light is commonly referred to as a three-way light, and the switches are referred to as three-way light switches.
Do iMessage's "Typing" Bubbles Only Appear When I'm Actively Typing?
If you have an iPhone and you send a text message to someone who also has an iPhone (or other Apple device), you'll see a small bubble appear when the other person is typing out a message.
HomeKit Isn't Worth the Trouble: Use a Smarthome Hub Instead
Apple has had a few duds over the years, but HomeKit is particularly frustrating: After a few years, it's still a mess disguised as an intuitive smarthome platform.
Which Amazon Echo Should I Buy? Echo vs. Dot vs. Show vs. Plus and More
The Amazon Echo started off as a simple device, but now there are more than nine different Echo products out in the wild and on Amazon's virtual shelves.
How to Forward Ports on Your Eero Wi-Fi System
Pretty much every router on the market comes with the ability to forward ports, and the Eero Wi-Fi system is no exception, despite its easy-to-use interface.
How to Turn Your iPhone or iPad Into a Shortcut Remote for Your Mac with Alfred
Alfred is a fantastic Spotlight Search replacement for macOS, but it also comes with a secondary feature that can turn your iPhone or iPad into a shortcut keyboard of sorts.
How to Disable the Beeper on the Schlage Connect Smart Lock
The Schlage Connect is a great smart lock, but it makes a pretty annoying beeping noise whenever you press a button and lock or unlock it.
How to Turn Your Wink Smarthome Into a Security System with Wink Lookout
Wink's user interface doesn't really focus a lot on security like other smarthome platforms do, but that has changed with a new feature added to the Wink app called Lookout.
How to Create and Manage User Codes for the Schlage Connect Smart Lock
The great thing about having a keypad lock like the Schlage Connect is that you don't need physical keys at all.
How to Install and Set Up the Schlage Connect Smart Lock
The Kwikset Kevo is one of the most popular smart locks on the market, but if you're a stickler for keypads, the Schlage Connect is an option to consider.
The Amazon Echo Plus Is a Horrible Smarthome Hub
Amazon's new Echo ($100) is smaller, contains new microphone technology, and boasts better sound.
How to Change the App Layout on the Apple Watch to a List
If you're not a big fan of the crowded app layout on the Apple Watch, WatchOS 4 has introduced a simpler alternative that makes it easier to scroll through and locate an app.
How to Make Your Own QR Codes from Your iPhone or Android Phone
You might think that QR codes are so 2006, but they're coming back in a big way.
How to Set Up Alexa Routines to Control Multiple Smarthome Devices at Once
It's great to control your smart house with your voice, but it's even better when you can say one command and have multiple things happen at once.
How to Use Your Apple Watch as a Flashlight
Your iPhone have a flashlight function, but why pull it out of your pocket if you don't have to? Your Apple Watch can do something very similar.