If you have home video security cameras, or if you have a home security system, make sure you have a subscription that gives you the ability to access the video footage. Many cameras give you the ability to see the “live view” but you need a subscription to access the recorded videos. Don’t go on… Read more: Why You Need A Subscription For Your Home Security Cameras

Join me as I unbox my “new to me” Lumix 12-60mm lens purchased from MPB and rated as “Like New.” I unboxed it and from what I can tell, it has never been used. This is my second purchase from MPB and won’t be my last. This lens is weatherproof so it should hold up… Read more: My New “New To Me” Lumix 12-60mm Lens

Is it time to change the rear wiper blade in your car/SUV? This video shows how I changed the rear wiper blade in my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Super simple and easy to do without any tools. Go by your local auto parts store and get the right replacement wiper blade. If they won’t install… Read more: How To Replace Rear Wiper Blade Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014

Rechargeable AA and AAA Batteries and Battery Charger This is the perfect gift from Grandpa that will keep you in your grandchildrens thoughts every time they change batteries or charge their rechargeable batteries. And it is educational too! You know good and well that your grandchildren cycle through mass volumes of AA and AAA batteries.… Read more: The Perfect Gift From Grandpa

After years of trying to find the right heater for my garage, I believe I have found one that does the trick. My garage is not insulated and that makes for projects to be put on the back burner during the hot summer months as well as the cold winter days. I plan on eventually… Read more: Why I chose a Mr. Heater propane heater to use in my garage/workshop

I have been having an issue with my Craftsman V20 lithium-ion batteries for quite a while. At first I thought that it was an issue with the batteries so I contacted Craftsman’s warranty support, found on their web site craftsman.com and had the batteries replaced. I did a video on my experience. Their support was… Read more: My Craftsman V20 Battery Charging Issue

My “new” pole saw is almost a year old and I’m finally getting around to unbox and use it. A lot of things happened this year and I just had to put it on my back burner. Now it is fall and I have tons of trimming to do. Today I’m trimming bushes just to… Read more: Craftsman Pole Saw

I started having an electrical issue with our Liberty. When driving with the lights on, the lights would flicker, turn off and back on very quickly. It only happened when the lights were on. At first I thought it might be a short, so being the shadtree mechanic/electrician that I am, I decided to investigate.… Read more: Where to find fuses and relays in a 2005 Jeep Liberty – Renegade

I use a spray bottle of Gunk Engine Cleaner/Degreaser to keep my lawn mower looking as good as new!

This simple seasonal oil change and mini tune up for your lawn mower will help keep it running trouble free for years. You definately want to change the oil at least once every year. This Murray 21″ rear discharge mulching/mower is powered by a Briggs and Stratton 5 horsepower 500E engine. Today I am cleaning… Read more: Easy No Mess Seasonal Oil Change and Tune-Up For Lawn Mower 

My mower is a Murray 500E 21″ push mower powered by a Briggs and Stratton 5 horsepower engine. It is a good idea to clean or replace the spark plug every year. In my case it has never been changed or cleaned and the mower is at least 10 years old 🙁 Check your owners… Read more: How to change spark plug in your lawn mower

If you are a shadetree mechanic of any flavor you need you have a torque wrench in your tool box. Torque wrenches measure how tight you tighten (torque) a nut or bolt on your car, truck, SUV, CRV, boat, motorcycle or mechanical devices. When you tighten to the recommended torque the chances of under tightening… Read more: Why you need a torque wrench

After a trip to the carwash I noticed that my drivers side floorboard was flooded. This can happen if you have a sunroof and the weep holes get clogged. It’s a pretty easy fix using only stiff string trimmer line. I decided to do a quick video of my adventure.

If you have experienced hearing the message “Entry Sensor Not Responding”? It kinda make you feel uneasy. What if you are away and the sensor stops working and a bad guy decides to make your home or office a target? I had a similar situation with just one entry sensor. After researching, I could not… Read more: SimpliSafe Message “Entry Sensor Not Responding”

This toolkit comes with four v20 powered tools and includes two 2Ah V20 batteries and a charger. I needed a new drill/driver and found this kit at Lowes for $150. If I bought the drill/driver alone it would have cost $100. It was an easy decision. The kit also included a palm orbital sander, worklight… Read more: Review Of Craftsman CMCK403D2 V20 Tool Kit

This video discusses the 5 major reasons I bought my Ring Flood Light Camera. Here are some of the features: – Two LED Flood Lights Deliver 2000 Lumens – 1080p Color Video Resolution Camera – Color Night Vision – Hard wired so I don’t need to replace batteries – Two Way Intercom – Motion Activated… Read more: 5 Reasons To Buy Ring Flood Light Camera

Where/How-to Begin Your Smart Home How do I begin to set up my smart home? – Choose your platform – Amazon Alexa or Google Home are the most popular – Start with a basic foundation and try to feel comfortable with what it is, what it does and how to use it. Connect it to… Read more: Where to start with your smart home.

Trez reviews the SimpliSafe and Ring DIY security systems. Perfect solutions for for most homes, apartments or condos. Start with a basic system and grow from there. Add video security like doorbell cameras, nanny cams and outdoor cameras at any time. Choose from a variety of door locks, sensors, fire and carbon monoxide alarms/detectors. Finish… Read more: SimpliSafe compared to Ring (Which one is the best)

What is WiFi and Mesh Wifi? Welcome back to our ’Smart Homes for Seniors’ series. Today, we’re diving into the world of WiFi, which is the backbone of any smart home and any home automation project. I’m your host Trez Blencowe. I’ll discuss WiFi basics without all of the lingo. #trez #trezblencowe #trezstech #smarthomes #techforseniors Check… Read more: WiFi Made Easy

Trez unboxes, reviews and sets up the Yi Home 2K Pro Indoor Security Camera Model YYS.62121. It has one feature that beats the others: you do not need to have a subscription to record and review video and audio events recorded by the camera. All you need to do is insert a memory card in… Read more: Indoor Security Camera Under $35

Hey Ya’ll and Welcome to Trez’s Tech. Todays episode of our Smart Homes for Seniors series asks the question, “Exactly what is a smart home?” Google’s Oxford dictionary definition says a “smart home” and is defined as “a home equipped with lighting, heating, and electronic devices that can be controlled remotely by phone or computer.”… Read more: Smart Home Ideas for Seniors

I set up and review the WiZ Color Changing 120-Watt EQ PAR38 Full Spectrum E26 Dimmable Smart LED General Purpose Light Bulb. First i install the Wiz app on my iphone, then I use the app to connect the WiZ smart bulb to my WiFi network and control it with my phone. Super easy! If… Read more: How to Set Up Wiz WiFi Light Bulb

Today I will review and clean my walkways using the Westinghouse WPX3400 gas pressure washer and the Briggs and Stratton 6328 14″ rotating surface cleaner. The Westinghouse WPX3400 is powered by a 3.5 horsepower 4 cycle heavy duty Westinghouse gas engine and features a maintenance free axial cam pump. It delivers 2.6 gallons per minute… Read more: Westinghouse WPX3400 Pressure Washer and Briggs and Stratton Model 6328 14″ Rotating Surface Cleaner

I am restoring a 2005 Jeep Liberty. I used ArmorAll Outlast trim and plastic restorer and my trim looks almost new. Outlast is supposed to last up to 100 washes. We will find out. Once the trim is restored and the Jeep is detailed, it will get a new coat of paint. I have not… Read more: Restoring Jeep Liberty Trim with ArmorAll Outlast

Our 2005 Jeep Liberty has two issues that need to be fixed. The major water leak issue is that when it rains or I wash the car, water gets in the glove compartment and also floods the passenger side floor. The other issue is that the windshield washer sprayers stopped working and it is not… Read more: 2005 Jeep Water Leak and Windshield Sprayer Repaired

Trez reviews the Movo Mini DUO wireless lavalier microphone. Is this one of the best value in wireless microphones for cameras? I plug it into my Panasonic Lumix G85 camera’s TRS port and set the audio level to -6db to get the best quality sound. You can hear how crisp and clear the audio is.… Read more: Movo Mini Duo Lavaliere Wireless Microphone Review

Trez discusses the capabilities of the Craftsman CMCB1150B inverter. It’s not very powerful but will power small speakers and charge cell phones and tablets.