It’s common to hear a refrigerator making a knocking noise before you open it. While some may enjoy the various knocking noises it sounds, others may find it annoying and want it to stop. What causes this knocking sound that the refrigerator makes? Refrigerators make a knocking sound because of a loose compressor inside your …
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A dishwasher is a convenient appliance that allows you to clean your dishes without all the hard work. They use minimal water at high temperatures to ensure your dishes are appropriately disinfected. If you are unsure how to use a dishwasher, this article will help provide you with some tips and information to ensure you …
Smart trash bins are designed to identify different types of waste. A smart system placed inside the container uses image recognition, sensors, and artificial intelligence to recognize junk. It also comprises IoT-enabled sensors that help indicate if the bin is full and help modify the waste schedule accordingly. The intelligent safety sensors installed in it …
At first sight, blenders, food processors, and juicers may appear to function the same: transforming solid food to somewhere on the spectrum of spreadable to sippable, but that doesn’t mean they’re interchangeable. Each of these appliances has its benefits and pitfalls, they are unique, and most recipes are best made using one of these time-saving …
In recent years, smart kitchen appliances have rapidly increased within today’s market. So much that by 2025, around 38.6 billion smart devices will simultaneously be collecting, analyzing, and sharing data through the cloud. This is astronomical, and something that’s been an increasingly popular trend is smart refrigerators, but are they truly worth it? Smart refrigerators …
We take so many things for granted in life, particularly those of us living in relative comfort in the West: Clean air, fresh water, safe roads, the electricity that works when you need it, and far more. These things have been around for most of our lives, so we seldom give them a moment’s thought. …
Like drinking a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice or sitting down with a good book and an even better bourbon, simple pleasures can be quickly ruined by melting ice turning your drink into slush. It seems that no matter how many ice cubes you can get into the glass, they always melt faster than you …
A freezer is one of the best appliances. It helps to preserve our food and keep cool treats like ice cream fresh for a hot summer day. Freezers are often paired with the refrigerator, as they both help to keep food cool. But how does a freezer work? By compressing and depressurizing, refrigerators produce warm …
Having cooked for most of my life, the one thing I’ve always taken for granted was the stove vent. Now, needing to replace it, I realize just what a fantastic job it’s been doing all these years. Stoves need vents for improving a kitchen’s indoor air quality to prevent the build-up of dirt and mold …
When you wake up in the morning, you cook your eggs or pancakes on your stove. You probably use the big burner. Then in the evening, the main dish gets cooked on the big burner while the side dishes are delegated to the smaller, less favorite burners. But indeed, there is a reason why stove …