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Explainers
Our comprehensive Explainers, all found on this hub page will help you to understand your smart home better and take your automations to the next level. From voice-activated lighting to security systems you can control from anywhere, learn how these innovative products can revolutionize your everyday life. Our detailed guides are designed to help you make informed decisions with ease, ensuring you select the best smart home solutions for your lifestyle. Whether you’re a tech-savvy enthusiast or new to the world of smart homes, our Explainers will help you progress to a smarter, more efficient and connected living space.
The beauty of today’s smart home is that it’s mostly wire-free. Wireless protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Matter and…
If you own an Alexa smart speaker – whether it’s a cheap Echo Dot, a high-end Echo Studio, or even…
Alexa may be useful for us adults, but Amazon has also made the voice assistant extremely child-friendly over last few…
The ‘newer’ Sonos app (Sonos S2) is hardly new anymore; it arrived in mid-2020 and the chances are that you’re…
Easter eggs at Christmas – Jesus will be spinning in his grave! Probably. Something like that. But that’s exactly what…
Christmas Day is nearly upon us, which means there’s plenty of time to chug some egg nog, wear an ugly…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, there’ll be much mistletoeing, Echo smart speakers will be glowing, when loved…
You might be forgiven for thinking that a Google Home or Nest smart speaker multi-room music setup may not be…
Christmas is the perfect opportunity to impress your loved ones with all of your cool new smart home gear. We’re…
We’ve been hearing more and more about Cast-enabled TVs and speakers with Chromecast built-in, so it’s only right we break…
Whether you have a HomePod Mini, a second-gen HomePod or you’re just running your smart home through the iOS app,…
Don’t be fooled by Alexa’s serious demeanor; Amazon’s voice assistant has a funny side, and the Echo is packed with…
You’ve probably seen a Control4 system somewhere. Maybe on a documentary that showed off the inside of a footballer/rapper/NBA star’s…
If you’re all in on Spotify, you’ll want to know about how Spotify Connect works in the smart home. Despite…
If you’ve landed on this page, it might be that you’re wondering what a smart home can do exactly. If…
Ghosts, ghouls and gadgets: Halloween is a holiday when the smart home really comes into its own. It’s when you…
You’ve got your Apple HomePod or HomePod Mini banging out the tunes, with their impressive 360-degree audio, and you’ve got…
For the smart-home dabbler with some lightbulbs, a door lock and a couple connected plugs, a smart speaker can act…
Amazon’s digital voice assistant Alexa is becoming an ever-present AI helper in our homes, phones and even cars. The basic…