Smart heating: Clever thermostats for retrofitting
Those who try to make it cosy and warm in their own homes during winter often get a chill down their spines when they see the heating bill. No one wants to freeze at home, but burning money is no fun either. Intelligent heating controls, which can “think”, can provide pleasant warm rooms as well […]
Protection against break-ins: 4 steps to more safety
Figures from the latest intrusion statistics are alarming! The number of domestic break-ins is as high as 17 years ago. In 2015, more than 167,000 cases were registered with the police in Germany, which corresponds to an increase of almost ten percent compared to the previous year. The figure has increased for the ninth time […]
3D printers are getting cheaper and cheaper: How much do I really have to spend?
Whether it be toys, decorative ornaments or spare parts: 3D printers for private use create objects of all types from plastic. As with all new technologies, the first devices were outrageously expensive, but there are now affordable models from 300 euro. What are such affordable 3D printers good for? Are they recommended for home use? […]
Making the outdoors great: Heaters for the patio, balcony and garden
Party inside, life outside: Heaters extend the outdoor season whenever you want, providing comforting warmth on patios, balconies and in the garden. There are two main types of heaters. How they work and what benefits they each offer, is provided in this guide.
Light for on the move: torches lit in detail
You always need a torch – whether at home, camping, on a hiking tour or on an evening walk. Fortunately, modern torches have little in common with the clunky torches of the past, especially because of LED technology. The perfect torch type In the past, it was almost exclusively expensive models that offered enough power […]
More than just on and off — smart light control brings colour to life
For decades lights have been regulated by a switch. Switch on, switch-off — that is all most lamps can do. But that is no longer the case. And only choosing between white and bright no longer has to be the case either. Smart lighting solutions bring a large number of functions into play.
Watch comparison: Not all smartwatches are the same
What actually is a smartwatch? First of all, such watches have a screen that displays information. It is not usually as sharp as that of smartphones, but good enough to read text. The information comes from the paired smartphone, which sends the data via Bluetooth wireless technology in the background to the smartwatch. This is […]
Significantly speed up your computer with SSD hard drives
Many PCs still use traditional, “ferromagnetic” hard drives. Technically, these hard disk drives (HDDs) are old news, a relic from a past computer time. They are among the few remaining components in the computer that still work mechanically. This has serious disadvantages, for example, in terms of security. But especially in terms of speed.
Solar system for mobile homes and garden arbours
What can you do if you can’t reach a power socket? This can often be the case in the garden or around the mobile home. The perfect solution: a small solar system.
It doesn’t have to be poison: pest control for garden and house
We are generally happy to have animal neighbours — but not always. Some animals can be a nuisance or take over. Fortunately there is the right solution for every troublemaker! Vegetable-devouring rabbits Rabbits eat away at the vegetables you planted with love. What we like, rabbits also like to eat. Traps are not the solution […]
