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Home Automation/IoT

You may have heard some of the hype around home automatation or IoT in the news. When I look at it over the past couple of decades I see that some type of automation has be happening and improving for a while. We have had plug-ins on a timer that can turn devices like lights on at night automatically often…

What Causes Crackling Noise on Phones Lines? Top 6 Causes of Phone Line Noise

Do you experience crackling, static, screeching, popping, buzzing or ''hum'' noises on your phone line? If yes, you have a noisy phone line. Noisy phone lines pose many problems. First and foremost, they make phone conversations difficult (if not impossible). A noisy phone line can also affect your internet performance/speed if you are using a dial-up or DSL connection. It…

What is IoT?

You may have heard some of the hype around home automatation or IoT in the news. When I look at it over the past couple of decades I see that some type of automation has be happening and improving for a while. We have had plug-ins on a timer that can turn devices like lights on at night automatically often…

Do I really need a UPS?

The short answer is 'yes'. This is a black and white answer and in the real world, answers are more nuianced. As I ironically say sometimes "the gray area is where the fun is". A UPS is a device that does several things for your power hungry equipment. Firstly it provides power when the hydro mains are down. In the…

Learn to program IPO series: ICR

In today's blog you will learn about the Incoming Call Route and how it is used to direct calls from the dial tone provider to the destination on your PBX (phone system). This destination most commonly would be an AA (auto attendant), 1 deskphone phone, a group of deskphones, or voicemail prompt. In Manager go to the Incoming Call Route…

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