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If your outlet plate feels warm, here’s what that usually means in winter

When the temperature drops and your space heaters, holiday lights, and kitchen gadgets all run at once, your electrical ...
PCMag

Maximize Your Mood Lighting. How I Set Up My Nanoleaf Wall Panel Lights

Nanoleaf's modular, stick-on lights take your mood lighting to the next level, but I have a few suggestions for making setup ...

California researchers argue why everyone should have access to uncommon plug-in appliance: 'Why should [it] be any harder than that?'

Despite the ease of use, regulatory hurdles remain. In California, rules treat these small devices the same as rooftop arrays ...

9 Places Hidden Cameras Are Most Often Found in Hotel Rooms

Hidden cameras in hotel rooms are not just an urban myth, and travel safety guides now routinely warn you to scan specific ...

BestQool Pro300 red light therapy panel review: Built for daily use

Built for durability and power, the BestQool Pro300 Red Light Therapy Panel delivers professional-grade treatments in your ...
PBS

Small plug-in solar panels gain traction as an affordable way to cut electricity bills

For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generation of small, affordable systems — often called ...
The Guardian

Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US

Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels Acquiring solar panels at home can be an expensive hassle for people in the US. But small, ...
Daily Mail

Tourist claims she was charged $200 for using wall socket at Las Vegas hotel

A tourist to Las Vegas is now warning others after she was charged more than $200 for using a wall socket at a popular hotel. Sharina Butler, of the Bahamas, was staying at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas ...
Geeky Gadgets

Build Your Own Wall-Mounted Smart Home Command Center

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...
Daily Record

Electrician says there are six items you should never plug into an extension lead

An electrician has warned that there are six household items UK homeowners should never plug into their extension leads. If householders only used wall sockets they'd face difficult decisions about ...
The New York Times

The U.S. May Be Coming Around to Balcony Solar

Small, plug-in solar power systems have become popular in Germany and several other countries. So why haven’t they taken off in the United States? By Claire Brown Across Germany, more than a million ...
BGR

USB Sockets: Are They Drawing Power Even When Not In Use?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB charging is everywhere, and if you have a newly built apartment or home, you may have a USB wall socket. It makes life convenient for ...