Trez’s Tech — Making Tech Simple, Safe & Fun for Seniors and Their Families.
Hey y’all, I’m Trez Blencowe. I help seniors, their friends, and families understand and use smart home tech, security cameras, gadgets, and everyday tools without the jargon.
From easy smart home setups to battery tips, lawn mower maintenance, and being prepared — it’s all about making life easier and safer.
Trez’s Tech video and audio content can be found on all of your favorite platforms including YouTube, YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, PodBean, iHeart, Amazon Music and a bunch more. To find our content you can click on the links below or just search “Trez Blencowe” or “Trez’s Tech“.
For folks in Columbia, South Carolina, I do offer technical services that are available in selected areas. Check out my services company Trez Tech LLC.
I hope something GOOD happens to you today! 😊
About Me, Lessons and Goals
My Story
I retired from the corporate IT space after spending 40 years selling and servicing the full gammet of office and networking technology. My first dive into office technology started with Dictaphone Corporation selling dictation equipment and then managing their Charleston SC office. A few years later I was hired by Xerox Corporation to be their computer specialist in the first “Xerox Store” opened in Atlanta, Marietta to be exact. After my tenure at Xerox, I worked for several other technology companies in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and also for myself. The last 10 years of my career was spent as the Director of IT in senior living and healthcare.
Career Lessons
What I learned over my career was that most people struggle with technology. They tend to know just enough to do their job or work their phones. When it comes to technology at home, seniors and their families struggle to understand and use todays smart home tech. Remotes even get complicated when you have a streaming device, cable tv and a DVR. Also, as one ages they seem to have a whole lot less patience when things “don’t work like they did yesterday.”
Trez’s Tech’s Goals
My goal is to help as many seniors, their families and their friends as possible overcome their struggles with technology. To reach the largest audience I have started a YouTube channel as well as a podcast channel called “Trez’s Tech”. I create content that explains in easy to understand terminology what all of this tech is and how to use it.
I also sprinkle in a little bit of auto repair and restoration and tool reviews.
Check the links above and below to access my easy to understand content 🙂
Blog
-
Hey everyone, it’s Trez here from Trez’s Tech! If you’re a senior (or helping a parent or loved one over 50), you already know technology can feel overwhelming. Smart lights, voice assistants, WiFi routers, streaming devices, security cameras… the list of gadgets in our homes keeps growing. But here’s the good news: you don’t need…
-
Discover why it’s never too late to embrace technology after 50. Simple, friendly tips for seniors and families on smartphones, smart home devices, streaming, and more. Start your tech journey with confidence today.
-
I’ve been wanting to make this video for quite a while. A few years ago I decided to start purchasing rechargeable batteries for my home instead of single use batteries. I found that I was “trashing” batteries constantly and that was not good. My simple solution was to phase out single use AA and AAA…
-
The short answer is no, most of the time. If you are refilling the disposable one pound pre-filled bottles the answer is “you shouldn’t.” If you are referring to the “refillable 1 pound bottles” like Mr. Heater’s Fuel Keg and Flame King’s refillable propane cylinder, the answer is yes. My recommendation is to use the…
-
I bought a Mr. Heater “Big Tough Buddy” heater this winter. The initial purpose was to heat my garage/workshop and the secondary purpose was to have a portable heater for disaster perparedness just in case. I also bought a Mr. Heater 12 foot hose to attach the heater to 20 pound propane tanks that I…
-
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…