4 Safety Precaution Features Every Smart Home Needs

As we move into higher realms in technology our world is becoming a smarter place to live in. Our home is one of the place where we always spend the most of our time.

It’s where we relax, spend time with our loved ones, live, celebrate and have fun. Home automation is quite a thing of today’s age! Most individuals are now decking their home with smart home devices and gadgets to make our everyday simpler.
Smart home gears not just make our life convenient but these everyday solutions also bring technology to life! But as they say, you can’t prevent problems but surely deal with them in the best possible way, right? So, while using these smart home gadgets we have to think ahead and do a few things to keep our home’s environment totally out of danger.

You want to know how to keep your home safe?. Below are a few safety measures that a smart home needs in order to stay safe.

1. Automatic Shut down for Smart Plugs :

A majority of smart home gadgets are connected to Smart plugs. So, it’s really important that we set a schedule which automatically terminates the connection (if they’re not already turned OFF or not in use).

 Suppose, you’re rushing late to work and forgot to switch off your space heater then by setting an automatic schedule for smart plug can help protect your home’s environment from any sort of fire danger. Doing so will not just help you in saving down on your electricity bill but it’s a great safety measure as well.

2. Update Emergency Contact info :

For devices like smoke detectors and fire alarms it’s always recommended that you update your emergency contact information. As soon as your smoking system detects any intrusion we often fumble to find the right number to call and either way end up calling on 911 emergency! So, to avoid this it’s always better to have a 10-digit emergency contact number on which you can instantly call upon as soon as anything turns up.

3. Keep track of Voltage Levels :

While using smart plugs there’s a feature when you can be notified as soon as high voltage is detected on a specific appliance. Getting such notifications on your Smartphone can easily protect your devices as you can instantly turn them off via app to prevent any sort of danger or mishap. Say, if any smart appliance exceeds the set threshold voltage level it can immediately turn off.

4. Temperature and Humidity Warnings :

A smart thermostat is one of the most commonly used smart home gadget. While you’re at home it’s pretty easy to control temperature levels and see how your device is acting up. But what if you’re out somewhere for a longer period say vacation, you cannot predict anything being that far, right? Most smart thermostats that are available out there now come with an inbuilt feature which notifies you when your home’s temperature or humidity level reaches a certain value. So, once you enable such notifications or warning, you can have a peace of mind even if you’re out for a longer duration. And suppose you get any sort of warning, you can call a friend or ask neighbor to go check on your place for any problem.



With these four precautions you're entitled to a more safe abode. Remember, God First!!!.

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Infinix Hot S3X - First Top Notch From Infinix

Hot S3X is a special type of phone in the sense that it's the first Infinix device to come with a notch at the top. Spotting a 6.2-inches display screen, 13 + 2mega pixel back camera, and 16Mega pixel front camera.
This device will be coming in two variants: the first which is 3GB RAM and 32GB memory, the second which is 4GB RAM & 64GB memory.

Full Specs and Price Of Infinix Hot S3X

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
• 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE frequency bands + VoLTE 1( 2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 8(900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
• SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM
• OS: Android V8.1 Oreo + XOS Hummingbird V3.0

Design

• Dimensions: 156.7 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm
• Weight: 150g
• Display: 6.2 inches, 720 x 1500 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD FullView display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometre, Proximity
• Build: Plastic unibody
• Colours: Black. Blue. Grey.
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Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 505
• RAM: 3 GB / 4GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB (Pro)
• External Storage: microSD, up to 128GB (dedicated slot)

Cameras

• Rear: Dual 13 megapixels + 2 megapixels, f/2.0 aperture, auto-focus, dual-LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 16 megapixels, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: 5V/2A Fast battery Charging
• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable 4000mAh
• Announced: July 2018
• Availability: July 2018
• Price: Starting from Rs: 24,000 in India / N120,000 in Nigeria / PKR 42,000 in Pakistan.

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10 Best Cleaner Apps, Clear Cache And RAM Booster For Android

Sometimes your device (smartphone or Tablet) becomes very slow in operation which is annoying especially when you're playing games or using heavy files.

Just like humans, the fact is that your device also gets tired, this heavy load tiredness is what makes it gets slow in it operation.
Getting a cleaning /boosting app for Android will help to relief  those loads either in form of junk files or useless data.
To save you from the stress of manual cleaning of these apps is somehow stressful and boring, so I have made a list of good Android cleaning apps, cache clearer and booster that will help sort it out on simple taps.

Best 10 Android Cleaner

1) CCleaner : 

• It removes junks from the phone .

• It cleans cache from application , browser history, and clipboard content to release the device from clutter.

• Uninstalls unwanted applications easily and free up space on the device. 

• It has user- friendly interface and does not contain ads. 
• It takes care of internal storage space and RAM of the device. 

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2) App Cache Cleaner :

• One of the best cleaner apps for Android Phone.

• It scans the files and cache occupying space in the device. The user can organize the list in ascending or descending order.

• It lists applications by either cache size or app name. Users can exclude any application from the cleaning process.

• It has 1-tap boost feature to clean up cache immediately. Get this app here .

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3) DU Speed Booster & Cleaner :

• It is a speed booster, game booster , junk file cleaner and battery saver for Android devices.

• It is a trash cleaner and antivirus app that manages memory space, junk files, and battery power. 

• It keeps the device safe from viruses and other infections. 

• It helps in boosting network and increasing charging speed up to 20%. 

Get the app

4) Clean Master (Boost&Antivirus) :

• It helps in clearing the app cache, history, and junk files easily which collects over time. 

• It does not lead to battery drainage. It offers services of app manager and anti-virus protector. 

• It has one tap boost feature to remove the junk and speed up the Android device. 

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5) 360° Booster & Cleaner : 

• If you're you having insufficient storage problem and frequent overheating of your phone? Has your device turned slow and logy? 360° Booster & Cleaner is here at the rescue. 

• It is Android cleaner, speed booster, battery saver, all packed in a single marvellous tool.

• It can remove cache, clean junk files and any residual files. 

• Efficient in cooling down your device to augment its performance and uninstalls unused apps and games automatically. 

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6) The Cleaner – Speed up & Clean : 

• The Cleaner is one of the best android cleaner apps for an Android phone. 

• It boosts your phone’s speed and gives you an overview of your phone’s health.  

• It cleans up your Android phone by removing the Cache and unnecessary files. Moreover, the game booster feature speeds up your game performance. 

• It includes App locker to protect your privacy. It can be considered as a free junk file cleaner app.

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7) Norton Clean :

• The best app to optimize and clean your device that automatically eliminates cache and junk files.

• Backed by a trusted name such as Norton, this app can help you speed up Android by uninstalling unused apps and free-up RAM and storage space by removing junk from your phone automatically.

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8) App Tune-Up Kit (Free) : 

• App Tune-Up Kit is a mobile cleaner app which you can evaluate the performance of your device in a few seconds.

• Get a detailed report of app performance in terms of CPU, GPU power, thermal and Network data. 

• You can share the report with other via emails.

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9) Simple System Monitor : 

• Simple System Monitor is a RAM cleaner which helps you to know about your RAM usage and also has an ability to clear RAM. 

• It acts as cache cleaner. With the app, you can view total CPU usage and average frequency. You can view battery health and temperature. 

• It consists of file browser with support for basic operations like cut, copies, and paste. 

• It can also kill processes on Rooted devices

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10) Systweak Android Cleaner : 

• It helps in saving battery , cleaning the cache of apps and boosting the speed of the device. 

• It optimizes the device and removes junk from it. 1-Tap Device Booster feature of this app stops background running services to release RAM & boost the overall performance of the device with just a tap. This helps in boosting battery life up to 50%.

• You can also delete duplicate and redundant files with its Duplicate Files and File Explorer feature. Simply preview and delete data carefully.

• It runs automatically according to the schedule set by users to clean the device regularly. It has Hibernate mode to put your apps in it, which further helps in saving battery life and data on your device. Apart from these, you can also speed up any game with it, before you begin playing it. 

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Features, Specifications And Price Of Tecno Camon I Twin

This recently released Tecno device "Camon I Twin" bags a 3gb RAM, 32gb internal memory.
Its rear(back) camera which is 13.0MP, and accompanied by a front(selfie) dual camera of 13MP + 2MP, both cameras has a LED flash attached.
Above all Camon I  Twin launched with the latest operating system Oreo 8.1.

Well, there are other interesting features you'd still need to know about this device. See it below:-

Full Features, Specifications And Price Of Tecno Camon I Twin

GENERAL

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• TECHNOLOGY : GSM / HSPA / LTE
• ANNOUNCED:  2018, July
• STATUS Available. Released 2018, July
• 2G NETWORK: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
• 3G NETWORK: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• 4G NETWORK: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
• SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DESIGN

• DIMENSIONS: 160.4 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.76 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
• WEIGHT: 161 g (5.44 oz)

DISPLAY

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• TYPE: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• SIZE: 6 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~74.7% screen-to-body ratio), 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~273 ppi density)
• MULTITOUCH: Yes
• - HiOS v3.3
• PROTECTION: Scratch Resistant Glass

MULTIMEDIA

• ALERT TYPES: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
• LOUDSPEAKER: Yes
• 3.5MM JACK: Yes
• - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

MEMORY

• CARD SLOT: microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
• INTERNAL: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
• PHONEBOOK: Practically Unlimited
• CALL RECORDS: Practically Unlimited

CONNECTIVITY

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• SPEED: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
• BLUETOOTH: 4.1, A2DP, LE
• NFC: Yes
• INFRARED PORT No
• USB: microUSB 2.0

CAMERA

• PRIMARY Dual: 13 MP + 2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF, quad-LED flash
• FEATURES: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
• VIDEO 1080p@30fps
• SECONDARY: 13 MP, f/2.0, LED Flash

PLATFORM

• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo

PROCESSOR

• CHIPSET: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
• CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 308

SENSOR

• Fingerprint (rear-mounted), FaceID, accelerometer, proximity

MISCELLANEOUS

• MESSAGING: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• BROWSER: HTML5
• RADIO FM radio
• CLOCK Yes, Digital Clock
• ALARM Yes
• GAMES Yes; Downloadable from Play store
• GPS Yes, with A-GPS
• JAVA No

COLORS

• Black, Gold, Blue, Red

MULTIMEDIA

• - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• - MP4/H.264 player
• - Document editor
• - Photo/video editor

BATTERY

• Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
• STAND-BY 640 Hours
• TALK TIME 28 Hours
• MUSIC PLAY 50 Hours

PRICE

• Price: Rs. 11,499 in India / $166 USD / NGN 60,000.
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Unbreakable Panel For Samsung Display Gets Approval

Just of recent, samsung display developed a new ‘Unbreakable Panel’ for smartphones. This flexible OLED panel has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories
For those who aren’t aware, Underwriters Laboratories is the official testing company for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration of US Department of Labor).

This flexible OLED panel was developed with an unbreakable substrate and an overlay window securely adhered to it. This is opposed to currently used flexible display products with attached glass-cover which is easily breakable on severe impact.

The newly developed unbreakable display from Samsung has passed several rigorous durability tests which are real-time and based on US military standards.
It includes drops from 1.2 meters (about 4 feed) above ground 26 times in succession, Extreme temperatures (71-degrees to -32 degrees) etc.

The Samsung Display’s new panel even managed to survive at 1.8 meter (about 6 feet) drop tests. It operated normally with no sign of damage.
“The fortified plastic window is especially suitable for portable electronic devices not only because of its unbreakable characteristics, but also because of its lightweight, transmissivity and hardness, which are all very similar to glass,” said Hojung Kim, general manager of the Communication Team, Samsung Display Company.

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Sony IMX586 48MP Smartphone Camera Sensor Announced

High graphics quality is what users nowadays love to see in devices.

This new Sony IMX586 sensor features in 48 effective megapixels, a pixel count which rivals to a performance of a SLR camera.

Pixel array of the new sensor (Quad Bayer Array) (conceptual diagram)

Array conversion using original signal processing (conceptual diagram)

Sony has announced its latest IMX586 stacked CMOS image sensor for smartphone cameras has world’s first 0.8µm ultra-compact pixel size with industry’s highest 48 megapixels.

The sensor makes use of the Quad Bayer color filter array where 2×2 adjacent pixels come in the same color. In case of low light situations, signals from four adjacent pixels are added, raising the sensitivity to a level equivalent to 1.6μm pixels (12 megapixels).

Sony IMX586 sensor – Key Specifications

• Model Name: IMX586
• Number of effective pixels: 8000 (H) x 6000 (V) 48 Mega pixels
• Image Size: 8.000 mm (Type 1/2) Diagonal
• Unit cell size: 0.8μm (H) × 0.8μm (V)
• Frame Rate: Full – 30fps / Movie – 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) 90fps, 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 480fps (w/crop)
• Sensitivity: 133LSB Approx. (Standard Value: F5.6)
• Minimum Saturation signal level: 4500e Approx.
• Voltage: 2.8V, 1.8V (Analog) / 1.1V (Digital) / 1.8V (Interface)
• Main functions:Image plane phase-difference AF, HDR imaging
• Output: MIPI C-PHY1.0 (3 trio) / D-PHY 1.2 (4 lane)
• Color Filter array: quad Bayer array
• Image output format:Bayer RAW

The Sony IMX586 sample will cost 3000 JPY (US$ 27 / Rs. 1860 approx.) + taxes and will start shipping to OEM’s in September 2018.

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[Solution] USB Malfunctioning Or Flash Drive Not Recognized On Windows Computer

How To Fix USB Malfunctioning Or Flash Drive Not Recognized In Windows Computer.

USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. 
A USB is a commonly used hardware that serves as an interface for attaching peripherals to a computer.

What are peripherals ?

• Peripherals are devices that are outside the computer's system unit. Examples a printer, scanner, keyboard, mouse, camera, hard drive, USB cable, modem, flash drive etc.

√ All theses peripherals are attached to a computer system via a USB port.

√ A USB hub is used to provide more connection spaces to a computer.

√ A computer system has at least two two USB ports.

√ USB malfunction or not recognized can occur on all Windows operating systems.

USB error or malfunction had for long been an issue that computer users face or experience when they are trying to connect to an external drive or device.

Many of us had in one time or the other experienced or still experiencing what we are discussing here today.
And might have created fear in you that your computer is damaged just because you're unable to perfectly connect your phone or any external device to a computer.


Also Read : How To Fix Missing .DLL Files On Windows Computer Right Away

Possible Causes Malfunctioning Or USB Not Recognized problem On Computers And Their Solution 

Here, I will be stating all the causes of that error "drive not recognized" and below each of the problems will be their solutions respectively. Okay, let's go.



1. Usb Port Not Working Properly :
If the USB port or connector is dirty or damaged definitely, it will not  display any peripheral connected to the computer.

Confirmation : 

• To be sure if it's really the USB port  that's not working, remove(unplug) that flash drive and connect it to another port on the same computer. Not still recognized by the computer ?. Connect to another computer, if recognized then it means your own port has a problem.

Solution :

• Switch off the computer. Take a small portion of Cotton wool, soak into methylated spirit. Use it the gently to clean the usb ports. Wait for 7mins for it in dry up. Switch on the Pc and connect your flash drive again. If it work...good job!. And if it didn't then you will have to take the Pc to the engineer. Or you will consider getting a new one.

Also Read : How To Correct “Application Not Installed” Problem On Android

2. Too Many Usb Devices On The Same Computer :

A times it is due to the heavy load of peripherals connected to the PC which might in turn stop other devices from working properly.

Solution :

• Unplug all devices. Now, plug only one to the PC. Not working ?. Proceed to the next step.

Also Read : Top Best Duplicate File Finder And Remover Software For Windows

3. Outdated Driver : 
Your usb driver is outdated and you're expect to work?, oh no!.

Solution :

• Use Windows update to check if you need a new driver for your device.

Install update package. This will automatically diagnose and repair all USB problems on windows 7 to 10.

• Click on => Download Now . Run the file and follow the steps in the Windows USB Troubleshooter.
• If you're not on the computer having the problem kindly download this file and save on a CD then use it from there.

4. Unstable or corrupted USB controllers :

This method will help to fix a corrupted or unstable USB controllers by reinstalling the controllers.

Solution :

• Goto "START" menu on your computer search "DEVICE MANAGER" .click on "Device Manager".

• Click + sign to expand "Universal Serial Bus controllers". Press and hold (or right-click) a device and select Uninstall. So, repeat for each device.
• Once you're through with all, restart your the computer. 
• Now, your USB controllers will be installed automatically. Test to see if it's now working.

Note : If the problem persist proceed to the next step.

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5. Change the USB Selective Suspend Settings :

Solution : 

• Goto control panel and click on " power options " 

• Click on " Change plan settings".

• Click on " Change advanced power settings ".

• Expand USB settings and USB selective suspend settings.

• Disable both On battery and Plugged in settings.

• Click on "Apply " and the " OK ".

Not still working ?, try the next solution.

6. Repair USB Root Hub :

Solution :  

• Once again, open Device Manager . click + sign to expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.

• Right-click " USB Root Hub " option and click " Properties ".

• Go to " Power Management " tab and untick the " Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power ". Click OK.

• If you have more USB Root Hubs, you need to repeat this operation a couple of times. And always remember to click " OK " after each performance.

• After the settings, connect your USB device back and test if the computer can now recognize it.

• If your USB device is not still working fooni through this. Check(tick) the " Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power " back on...

Also Read : How To Repair The Mouth-Piece Of Your Phone- Do It Yourself

7. Hard Reset On Desktop Computer

Solution : 

This works with desktop.

Solution : 

• Unplug and plug your power cable from the CPU (central processing unit).

• Plug it back. It will hard reset your CPU and in turn make you computer's software to recognize the hardware which is the flash drive.

8.  Your Computer Motherboard is Outdated :

This is the last method I'm giving out because this is the last resort of others fail.

Solution :

• Install your motherboard's latest chipset drivers so that your drives will be recognized.

• Checkout your computer's documentation which will contain the exact name of the motherboard manufacturer.Then,
• After that, kindly visit your computer manufacturer's support website. There you will be privileged to access the list of computer manufacturers' support sites. Just like the list of computer manufacturers here.
• Navigate their website to find the appropriate drivers for your motherboard. For assistance, contact your computer manufacturer.

Also Read : Prolong Your Laptop's battery Life With These Simple Tricks.


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