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Is your child getting a healthy night's sleep? If not, it could be due to the fact that your child is either sleeping with too much darkness or you're using night lights that are too bright. Several reports about sleep and healthy sleeping habits show that light saturation can disrupt or affect natural sleep cycles, which ultimately makes it harder to stay asleep, wake up or fall asleep altogether.

Throughout the summer months, it's easy to find yourself worrying less about controlling your lights and more about getting out of the house for some fun in the sun. However, there are plenty of reasons why it's important to invest in home automation systems specifically in warmer seasons.

To get started, here are four reasons why home automation is essential this summer:

Figuring out what kind of antenna you need, where to place it in your home, and knowing what channels you will get are all major questions for those looking to cut the cord. The different types of antennas are vast and figuring out which will work best for you can be an overwhelming task. Here is a guide for choosing the best antenna to fit your needs.

With Father's Day just around the corner, family members are scouring the web to find some of the coolest and most practical father's day gifts for their dad. Picking out gifts for your tech-savvy dad or father figure in your life might not be the easiest decision. However, we've rounded up several great gift ideas for dad no matter if he prefers the outdoors or enjoys watching movies on his home entertainment center in the comfort of his living room. 

Here are seven gift ideas you should consider this Father's Day:

While retirement and elderly care facilities have their benefits when it comes to safety, some people simply don't want to leave the comfort of their own home. However, if you are housing a parent or grandparent, or are an elder wanting to continue to live at home, you may have to "seniorize" your house.

There are plenty of benefits to mounting your television.

Surprisingly, there's a lot of debate on the pros and cons of mounting your television in your home. Some people think the process is either too difficult or dangerous, and don't want their brand new television dangling from the wall.

However, installing a television wall mount isn't painstaking labor, nor is it a complicated task. Additionally, there are several benefits to putting your TV on a wall mount. Here are four reasons to consider:

Remodeling your home with new light fixtures is a big task, and as you do some research on the best options, you may run across some terms you're not completely familiar with. Knowing your light terminology is a great way to visualize your home lighting project and it could make the process a lot easier.

Get the lighting 101 and make sure you're up to date with your home lighting knowledge. Here are some helpful terms you should know about:

The number of gadgets in our homes is increasing by the day. Additionally, each new device being released comes out with a new way to charge it or connect it to your computer.

The popularity of the USB port is changing the way we charge our devices and while it may not always be the fastest port to power up your device, it's certainly becoming the most common. However, there are ways to get your devices fully powered even more quickly.

Here are a five tips to charge your electronic devices faster:

How many hours in your life do you think you've wasted trying to turn on your television with a complicated remote? What's even more frustrating is trying to switch back and forth between the right remote control just to get the TV to turn on. There's a pretty good chance you've encountered this situation more than once or twice in your lifetime, but there are ways to limit the mess of remotes.

Investing in a universal remote control certainly comes with benefits, but there are some reasons to make the switch that you might not know about. Here are four reasons you need to make the move to a universal remote: