Automatically turn on and off Do Not Disturb

One thing I love about iOS6 is the Do Not Disturb (DND) function.  I just learned you can set the iPhone to go into DND automatically every night so you can get a good night's sleep.  And turn off in the morning so you don't miss any calls.

Settings
Notifications (just under Do Not Disturb)
Do Not Disturb

Turn on 'Scheduled'
Set the times
Choose if 'Allow Calls From' - you can choose no one.
Also choose if you wanted repeated calls to ring through.

Now I just have to get my husband to configure his phone so I can get a good nights sleep.

What to do when I grow up? Tips #1 & #2

I have been asking myself this question my whole life.  Now I finally think I have the answer write a blog about technology and gadgets for moms and regular people.  I am always helping people with their computers and gadgets and software.  So thanks to help of some amazing networking friends they suggested I write a blog.  That's when the light bulb lit up and I became excited!

Here's my background...I got a degree in electrical engineering and worked as a project manager for many years until I got married.  Then I got laid off and started a family and have been at home ever since.  I have always loved gadgets and computers and figuring them out.  So why don't I share some tricks...

I am an avid Apple user--iMac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Airport Extreme, Powerbook...
So for now my blogs will focus on those but I will post things about Windows and PCs.


TIP #1 - Did you know you could have your iPhone flash when it rings or you get an alert?  This is really helpful if you are trying to find your phone in your purse and it is screen side down.  Also this really wakes you up in a dark room if you are using your iPhone as an alarm clock, like I do, Or to find an iPhone hidden in the furniture after the kids have played with it.

Go to Settings...
select General...
scroll down to Accessibility...
scroll down to LED Flash for Alerts and turn it on!

Viola!


TIP #2 - If you need some peace and quiet and the switch on the side isn't doing it for you, use the Do Not Disturb Mode.

Go to Settings...
Turn on Do Not Disturb

Now you can sleep in peace or watch a movie with out the buzzing of your phone.