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Smart Home Office Setup Guide: Layout, Devices & Peace of Mind By Know My Device Team • May 5, 2025 Creating a smart home workspace boosts your productivity and well-being. Whether you’re freelancing or managing your office remotely, the right setup makes all the difference. Pick a quiet, naturally lit area — ideally facing a window. Use a sturdy desk, ergonomic chair, and proper lighting. Keep your printer and other devices within arm’s reach to avoid moving around during tasks. Cable management is key. Use sleeves, zip ties, or under-desk trays to keep things tidy. Place your monitor at eye level with a stand or books. Lastly, make the space feel good. Add a plant, calming wallpaper, or a small speaker. Use noise-canceling headphones if you work in a noisy environment. A professional-looking home setup doesn’t have to be expensive — just thoughtful.

Best Practices for Connecting Devices to Home Wi-Fi By Know My Device Team • May 5, 2025 Connecting printers, laptops, and phones to the same Wi-Fi network should be easy — but in real life, small mistakes cause big headaches. Start by placing your router in a central, open location. Avoid corners or placing it near thick walls. Use the 5GHz band for high-speed devices and keep older devices like printers on the 2.4GHz band for better range. To prevent devices from dropping connections, assign static IP addresses. It avoids IP conflicts and improves performance. Use strong WPA2 security and update your router firmware regularly. If you live in a large home, consider a mesh Wi-Fi system or range extender. And always restart your router weekly — it clears cache and ensures speed.

How to Fix “Printer Not Responding” Errors at Home By Know My Device Team • May 5, 2025 A common frustration among home users is dealing with a printer that suddenly stops responding. Whether you’re working remotely, printing assignments, or scanning documents, it’s essential to get it back online quickly. Start with the basics: make sure your printer is powered on and properly connected (USB or Wi-Fi). Often, it’s a simple cable issue or network glitch. Restart both your computer and printer to clear temporary faults. On Windows, you can restart the “Print Spooler” service from the Services panel — this often clears stuck print jobs. Still not working? Visit your printer brand’s website and install the latest driver. If it’s a wireless printer, confirm that both your computer and printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. For added stability, assign a static IP to the printer. And as a last resort, do a full factory reset — this can solve most software-related issues.