Last night, er… this morning, I was rudely awoken by my Google Home. But, I’m glad I was because one of our sump pumps had failed and there was water in the basement. What could have easily been a massive mess, was just a bit of water around the pit, and couple inconvenient hours as I pulled the pump out […]
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As a technology enthusiast, digging into the underlying system specifications was of particular interest to me, both for the panel and inverters. I’m not going to get into detail around the inverter debate, but based on my research I’m solidly in the “micro” side of things, given the type of system I wanted installed here. Qualifying it that way, is […]
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Going off grid is the solar power dream, right? Actually, I think that’s the wrong way to look at it. The grid is the ultimate battery backup for your solar installation. Local storage, aka batteries, are a great way to insulate your house from a grid outage or peak usage pricing, but I think for most people they probably aren’t […]
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I’ve been thinking about getting solar panels put on the house for a while, but never really got around to actually doing it until now. Part of the delay was that I expected the total system cost to be significantly higher than where it ended up. The last time I looked into it, none of the online tools I used […]
Read moreAre you looking to make upgrades to your business but not sure where to start? This is a widespread problem for modern-day business owners because there are constantly new trends, obstacles, technologies, and more to consider, so it is hard to stay current and know the best ways to improve your business. It will depend on your industry, particular business, […]
Read morePromoting your business can be a tricky, and at times expensive endeavor. It isn’t something to cut corners on, though, as your ability to successfully promote your business can directly result in a larger client base and increased name recognition throughout your industry. One of the most cost effective and efficient ways in which to promote your company is […]
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I probably should have done this ages ago, but better-late-than-never… From now on, bicycle and fitness products/news/etc will be covered on Mamilian, service here, will return to normal.
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About five years ago, someone created a feature request on the Fitbit forums requesting that they allow the device to act like a BTLE heart rate (HR) monitor. Simple enough, Fitbit devices have BTLE (that’s how they sync with your phone), and they track heart rate (at least most of them). Adding this feature, which many other HR tracking watches […]
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Smartphones are meant to be daily tools, as so, many developers have created tons of applications helping to improve the user daily routine in a much simpler and faster manner. The genre is quite diverse and gathers from sleep improving apps to foreign language improvement. Available for Android or iPhone (iOS) devices, there are tools that indicate useful places near […]
Read moreAs technology has become an increasingly important part of our everyday business needs, it’s simultaneously become increasingly expensive for companies to monitor, update, and run their software and hardware. With overheads a key target for businesses looking to cut their costs and increase operational efficiency, this guide looks at how your business can reduce the costs related to its use […]
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