Electric Heat 120/240v, how to use a 24vac Smart Thermostat on these systems, and should I?
(edited Oct 15, 2017) The Smart thermostat has evolved in the recent years to allow for control and management over the internet, and between devices using wireless short range communications, like bluetooth. These newer Smart thermostats have a combination of sensors to enable advanced features. There’s lots of great reviews on the current products on […]
LED Mystery: I just bought a bunch of LED lights, and some don’t work right? What did I miss?
BCHydro‘s Savings & Rebates often adds local discounts to Energy saving devices, like LED light bulbs. They now come in every shape and size, and the offer is instant at the cashiers at all BC retailers, So when its time, grab a few. But there are some key differences when switching from Incandescent bulbs, the ones […]
Nest Thermostat, What’s the Big Deal?
I’m pretty sure everyone has heard of the Nest Thermostat, and perhaps even heard of the Nest Protect and Nest Cam(s). The Nest line of products would be considered Internet of Things (IoT)devices. So what does IoT do for us? To put it simply, IoT devices communicated beyond their own ecosystems, basically they share information […]
Think Big, Live Tiny. BC Tiny House Collective is pushing Cities to take a look at a Better way.
I was lucky enough to be invited to one of the many events hosted by Samantha Gambling and Anastasia Koutalianos of the BC Tiny House Collective. The recent event inviting local government, residents and businesses to help move forward the feasibility of tiny living in Vancouver, throughout BC and all over Canada. Involving stakeholders and […]