Amazon Echo: Music Is Suddenly Distorted (Why?)

The song Double Trouble playing on an Amazon Echo Show 8

Audio problems can seem like they suddenly pop up in Amazon Echo devices. It can suddenly sound like your audio is glitching or like your favorite podcast has turned to static. Luckily, fixing Amazon Echo audio problems is usually just as easy as a quick reset. Distorted audio from an Amazon Echo device can be … Read more

Can You Record Ring Doorbell Footage Locally (No Cloud)?

A Ring Doorbell Pro in-front of a D-Link ShareCenter NAS, and an SD-card adapter and Ethernet cable on the sides.

The Ring Doorbell is a useful smart device: it replaces your existing doorbell, giving you the ability to speak to visitors when you’re out (which is handy when it’s a delivery driver). They also act as a security device, because they are constantly checking for motion and they start recording when motion is detected. However … Read more

How Long Ring Keeps Videos on Their Servers (Even Deleted Ones)

The "This event will be deleted" warning on the Ring app

Smart home cameras and the information age go hand in hand. The ability to save the videos that our cameras record is important. Whether you’re saving video needed to prosecute someone who vandalized your home, or you caught some amazing nature footage, saving video is critical. However, at some point, whether it’s space in your … Read more

The Ring Doorbell Can Only Ring ONCE (Why?!)

Ring Video Doorbell 2020 release

Ring video doorbells are great right? You can see who’s at the door, and even talk to them – from the comfort of your own bed if you want to! The catch though? You have to actually realize someone is there. When someone rings your Ring doorbell, let’s face it, life is busy, and sometimes … Read more

Philips Hue Lightstrip Mounting Guide (Don’t Use the Standard Adhesive!)

Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus unsticking from the wooden skirting board

Philips Hue’s light strips are one of the easiest and most fun ways to add a dazzling pop of color and festivity to your home and entertainment system. But you can only enjoy them if you can keep them on the wall – not hanging off, or even worst, on the floor! One key to … Read more

All 14 Ring CAMERA Models Compared (Which To Buy) – New Video

YouTube thumbnail with me looking thoughtful and the text pointless pointing to the Ring Spotlight Cam

In the market for a new Ring camera? Simple: just go to Ring’s website, and choose from their… wait, what? They offer FOURTEEN cameras? Who even needs FOURTEEN cameras? If you’ve ever felt like this, worry not. This video walks you through everything you need to know to make your purchasing choice a little easier. … Read more

Water Getting Inside Your Ring Spotlight or Floodlight Cam? Here’s What To Do

A Ring Floodlight Cam with some water in the bottom of the PIR sensor

Unless you’ve got some scenic views from your doorstep, you don’t typically want to see waves from your Ring spotlight or floodlight cam. Water getting inside of these cameras is a surprisingly common problem. Water has a way of getting into even the most well protected outdoor tech. The good news is that making sure … Read more

How Best To Screw In Ring Alarm Sensors (& Which Screws To Use)

The four screw holes of the Ring Motion Sensor back plate

Using the double-sided adhesive tape to mount your Ring alarm sensors is convenient, but it’s not the most secure option. Screwing your Ring sensors to the wall means that they won’t be going anywhere. They will stay in the position you need them in, so you don’t have to worry about the adhesive tape falling … Read more