28Feb
Test: Do thermo-electric fireplace fans really work?
Discover the effectiveness of thermo-electrical ventilators for fireplaces and ovens. Our tests show they improve heat distribution and speed up room warming.
Smart Home
26Jan
Temperature controller on Viessmann Trimatic jumps between values
When turning the controls for day and night temperature of our Viessmann Trimatik heating control, the values on the display jump back and forth uncontrollably. This is a sign of ageing of the potentiometers of the rotary controls. With a little skill, you can fix this yourself.
13Jul
Smart irrigation – automated garden plant watering
In summer we spend about half an hour every evening watering our plants in the garden and in the raised beds on the terrace. When we are on holiday, neighbours and family have to step in and water our plants. Two good reasons to install an automatic watering system for beds and raised beds.
10Mar
Remotely control a smart water valve
How can a water tap or water pipe be opened or closed remotely? Turn off the water and turn it on with a Wi-Fi valve.
13Sep
A cable finder that really works: Bosch D-Tect 120
Most cable finders are crap. That's why you find many of the devices at the grab boxes in the checkout area of hardware stores. With the Bosch D-Tect 120, I found a working cable tester for the first time.
20Feb
Opening doors and gates via HomePod: “You have to log in on your iPhone ” – “Someone wants to control security devices”.
I was quite surprised when I couldn't open our garage door with a voice command on the HomePod. What at first sounded like a configuration error has a security background.
