The emergency alerts system is a useful feature on most smart devices with a SIM installed. Some government agencies can access the system even when you do not have a SIM installed on the device. The system is used to push notifications (alerts) on unforeseen extreme weather conditions, natural disasters to Amber alerts (missing children). I do not promote the idea of disabling alerts, but if for whatever personal reasons you would like to disable it, you can do it on most current Android devices. The following guide is based on Samsung One UI 1.0 but it is applicable for other devices. If you do not have a Samsung device, the settings for changing the behavior of emergency alerts can be found under general system settings. Type “emergency alerts” on the settings search bar. Continue reading How to Update emergency Alerts on Android device
Category Archives: Consumer Electronics
I like all types of consumer technology products. I specially like smart consumer electronics. What is “smart”? Well, anything that makes your life easier would be smart… isn’t it?
Adding Mobile Data and Mobile Hotspot to Quick Settings
Quick Settings is the top drop-down panel on Android devices. The following will is a simplified guide for adding mobile data and mobile hotspot (and others: data saver) to quick settings on Samsung Galaxy Devices.
I can confirm this method still works with Android 7, 8, 9 and 10 with Samsung One UI 1.0 and One UI 2.0. This will work on both network-locked and unlock devices.
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Installing a router and routing basics
Modem, Router and Modem-Router combination
The term routing has been in used long before the Internet age. In the past, routing refers to the distribution of mail or landline (traditional) phone calls through mail sorting centers or telephone switching centers. Today, a router is an electronic networking device that acts as the “middle guy” between two or more data lines from different devices. A router manages the packets (data) migration between computers within the local area network (LAN) and provides distributed Internet (Wide Area Network) access to the local clients. Continue reading Installing a router and routing basics
Updating Electrical Components
Last year I published an article on home electrical wiring basics. When I looked back at that document, I realized that I have missed several aspects of electrical wiring. This article will complement the previous by expanding the subject matter. Continue reading Updating Electrical Components
Choosing a thermostat
In most parts of the developed world, we live in houses that are at least ten years old (or often older). Hence homeowners spent their money on home improvements. One of the easiest ways to renovate your house is to replace the old units with new ones. Today I am going to discuss a simple item found in every Canadian household; the thermostat. Continue reading Choosing a thermostat