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How to Set a Room’s Mood with Smart Lighting

   Color can affect your mood . Businesses spend  thousands of dollars each year  researching which colors of decor will encourage customers to drop the most dough when they walk through the door. You can also use this mental trick to set the mood in a room with just the color of your lights. Credits : howtogeek Cold or Warm? Each Has Its Place Smart lighting is available in different colors, which allows you to change the color of a room to suit your needs. For example, “colder” lighting makes someone feel more productive and focused and is best suited for an office. This is why so many office buildings use harsh fluorescent lighting. On the flip side, “warmer” lighting—like candlelight or overhead lighting in restaurants—promotes a sense of relaxation. You can tweak the color of the lighting in your home to change your mood, but first, you have to understand how color psychology works. After that, it’s a simple matter of changing the lights to suit your ...

The Best Smartwatches for 2021

Think it's time to upgrade your traditional watch by adding some apps and notifications to your wrist? Here are the features to look for, along with the top-rated smartwatches we've tested. Credits : pcmag.com Bringing Brains to Your Wrist The infamous  calculator watch  has been around since the 1970s, but smartwatches have finally reached the point that they're, well, smart. From running apps, to displaying smartphone notifications, to monitoring your heart rate, the latest crop of smartwatches do a lot more than just tell time. But which one should you buy? We've rounded up our top-rated options to help you decide. It's also important to know what to look for, so keep the following advice in mind when shopping around. Pick a Watch That Works With Your Phone Naturally, the first thing you'll want to consider when buying a smartwatch is compatibility. Most of the devices currently available use  Wear OS , Google's operating system for wearables. Wear O...