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ARTICLES
How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home
Get your Ikea smart lights working with the Google Assistant
Google Assistant TV guide
Everything you need to know about using the smart assistant on your set
Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa
Control Ikea's budget bulbs with the help of Amazon's smart assistant
How to reset Philips Hue
And how to reconfigure your Hue network
How to get YouTube app on Fire TV
Official YouTube app is available on Fire TV devices
How to use YouTube on Echo Show
Use the pre-installed web browser to work around the lack of support
Chromecast tips and tricks
Here's how to get better at casting
UK smart meters explained
Everything you need to know about the gas and electric smart meter roll out
Hue Sync: The complete guide
Signify's entertainment party trick is a blockbuster – here's how to get involved
Spotify Connect essential guide
Spotify users, here's how to get started with Wi-Fi streaming in the home
Smart home ecosystems explained
Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings and more compared
The best streaming services and apps
Smart TV and streaming stick services tried and tested
How to match Philips Hue to your music
Bring the party with your smart light bulbs
Android TV tips, tricks and hidden secrets
Get more from your Google-powered TV or set-top box
Five ways to scare off burglars
This is your house, you have to defend it
Chromecast built-in: Your essential guide
A need to know on Google's casting tech for apps, music and movies
Neos SmartCam
It costs hardly anything yet does almost everything
How to secure your smart home
The router is the gateway to your home, so lock it up tight
TP-Link Kasa Spot
Night vision, two-way audio and activity zones for a very affordable price
How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge
A bridge too far? Try these routes instead
Ring Spotlight Cam
Is Ring's cam all that illuminating?
How to set up Google Assistant routines
Get your smart speakers and smart assistant doing more with less
Philips Hue tips and tricks
Do try these at home
How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home
"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
Set up Trådfri lights with a motion sensor
No light switches required
Ikea Trådfri
Certainly cheap, but will these bulbs make you cheerful?
How to stream Nest Cam to Chromecast
Watch your security cameras on your tellybox
How to set up Nest activity zones
Make sure the alerts you're getting are worth getting alerted about
Build your own personal Netflix
Retro-fit your entertainment smart home with Plex
The best 5 Philips Hue Labs add-ons
Supercharge your Philips Hue smart lighting system
Sync Hue bulbs with the weather
Bring the rain... or the sunshine
How to use the Home app for macOS
Control the smart home with your Mac
How to use Life360 for a smarter home
Use your location to trigger just about anything
