How to Choose the Right UPS for a Smart Home
Outages are a nuisance for all homes, but they are especially problematic for smart homes. Your router, modem, smart home hub, cameras, and network switches are small devices that sip electricity. But …
UPS
Your 2026 Home Technology Tune-Up Checklist
By March, most people have stopped thinking about upgrades and started living with their systems. That makes this a good time for a reset. If you rely on your home technology for …
My Experience Moving To Lithium Ion UPSes
Uninterruptable power supplies, or UPSes, are important for preserving your electronics and your work during power outages and fluctuations. I use them to protect and keep my servers, desktop, router, switches, and …
Network Switch UPS: Fixing a Nagging Frustration
Do you live in an area that has power outages more often than you’d like? I do. Our power lines are above ground and we have lots of trees in the neighborhood. …
Monitoring Power Outages and Generator Status
Have you ever wanted to know when the power is out at your home? Or when the generator is running? Or when power is restored? Sure, many utilities provide updates on their …
Preparing Your Smarthome for Outages
As the fall and winter seasons approach I’m reminded that it is prime season for outages in my area. Powerlines, cable lines, and fiber lines are all above ground next to the …