Learn to manufacture your own solenoids and then use them to play the xylophone by watching the tutorial video after the break. [Humberto Evans] and the team at Nerd Kits do a great job of not ...

Solenoid valves are devices that use a solenoid to control valve activation. They are considered electromechanical control devices used to control liquid or gas flow. An electrical current runs ...

Solenoid valve connectors are used to connect solenoid valves and pressure switches. Solenoid valve connectors are often used as environmentally resistant junction boxes. These protective enclosures ...

Adding a sprinkler system can be a great solution, but you'll need to decide between above ground and in-ground sprinklers.

[Emiel] aka [The Practical Engineer] makes all kinds of fun projects in his fully-featured shop, and one of his tangents has been building a series of solenoid engines. These engines mimic the ...

Essentially, you can use it to control any hose-based task: turning on a lawn sprinkler or bed irrigation system, watering potted plants, or even filling a pool. The app is easy to navigate ...

"Um. You sure you don't want to water one more time before we start?" Steve Dellafloria, the owner of Pacific Lawn Sprinklers, was giving my patchy, sandy "lawn" serious side eye as he pulled up ...

A clever Aussie electrician has come up with one very creative solution to stop tipsy pubgoers from urinating on the driveway ...

A fire safety expert previously contracted to work on Grenfell Tower has said sprinklers would have stopped the fatal fire from spreading. Paul Atkins said sprinklers give people a "99% chance of ...

A necessary part of home maintenance includes keeping up with your yard work. For bigger lawns, this can be a huge task if you don't want to or can't hire someone to do it for you. A riding mower ...

While moss, with its brilliant color and plush texture, seems to fit naturally into the dreamy landscapes of fantasy novels, the ancient plant can also function as a cost-effective, low ...

Go green while mowing your green with an electric lawn mower. Our CNET experts have hand-tested and hand-picked the best ones to keep your yard neat and tidy. I am the Labs Manager for CNET's Home ...