Electric fireplaces give you the option of putting a fireplace in any room.They let you provide heat along with the ambience a fireplace brings to a room.Since they simulate fires without actual flames,you do not need any vents or chimneys. ...
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HAI by Leviton announced today the launch of its KNX Gateway, an interface allowing HAI by Leviton’s Omni and Lumina Ethernet-based controllers to communicate with and control KNX devices through KNX’s standardized network ...
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Chip makers STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments have announced partnerships with Swedish vendor Thingsquare, which has developed a tiny operating system designed to make it easier to connect a broad variety of things, from street ...
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Heating systems are generally trouble-free and easy to sustain. Efficient procedure is a function of good regular upkeep. No matter what kind of furnace you have, there are some things you can do to hold your heating system in top status. ...
Many of the goals outlined by President Obama last night in his State of the Union speech will take time, and the cooperation of Congress, to meet. But work on his challenge to Americans to save energy at home can begin right away by taking ...
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When the Alliance for American Manufacturing moved to new offices, they set themselves a challenge: could they furnish the office entirely with American-made equipment, electronics, and office furniture? After all, we’re in the midst ...
High-definition screens, web-enabled controls, smart capabilities—you'd expect to find these features on the latest televisions and tablets. But increasingly they're also on thermostats, as manufacturers look to up the wow factor of ...
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Hydro-Quebec says it is anticipating record power consumption due to the extremely cold weather conditions prevailing now and forecast for the next few days. System demand is expected to reach a historical peak of 39,000MW, exceeding the ...
UK households could reduce their annual energy bills by more than a fifth (21 per cent) by switching their traditional energy supplier to the cheapest available producer. This could see an overall saving of up to £3.8 billion for ...
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It can talk to your car, your refrigerator, water your plants and help you stay fit and healthy: the smartphone is becoming the consumer's remote control for life. That was the message delivered by dozens of firms at the International ...
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The dirty little secret of Black Friday is that many shoppers are out for themselves. And why not take advantage of the lower prices, especially if you have a remodeling project in the works. The home improvement stores are offering deep ...
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January is the traditional time for belt-tightening and waist watching. To offset your holiday expenses, you may also want to take a look at ways to trim your bloated utility bill. Adjusting your home heating to your schedule is one way as ...
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Most people know that ceiling fans improve cooling costs but what about heating costs? Can ceiling fans help reduce your heating costs? Fanimation Fan Per Energy Star: - When Using the Ceiling Fan Year Round - “In the ...
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Offices are not synonymous with comfort. Even when companies move to brand-new spaces or renovate their existing offices, they tend to concentrate on how the building looks to guests and clients, and largely ignore the needs of the hapless ...
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Former Apple executive, known as the father of the iPod, Tony Fadell has suggested that Scott Forstall “got what he deserved” when he was ousted from Apple. Fadell told the BBC: “Scott got what he deserved. I think what ...
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