Smart home how-to guides

How to reset Alexa

How to reset Alexa

Give your Echo speaker a factory reset with this handy guide
How to use Alexa with Control4

How to use Alexa with Control4

Sync up your Control4 smart home system with Amazon's digital assistant
How to use YouTube on Echo Show

How to use YouTube on Echo Show

Use the pre-installed web browser to work around the lack of support
How to set up and use ​Alexa Routines

How to set up and use ​Alexa Routines

Make your home work your way with one single Alexa command
How to enable and use Alexa Guard

How to enable and use Alexa Guard

Now in Plus size - How to set up alarm detection and Away Lighting
How to set up Philips Hue Lightstrips

How to set up Philips Hue Lightstrips

Get started with Hue's mood lighting strips and get ideas of where to put them
Change the location of Google Home

Change the location of Google Home

Moved house? Moved country? Don't leave Google Assistant behind
Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Control Ikea's budget bulbs with the help of Amazon's smart assistant
Stream Amazon Music Ultra HD on Sonos

Stream Amazon Music Ultra HD on Sonos

Up the bit-rate with better-than-CD-quality streaming with Amazon and Sonos
Stream your camera to your Google display

Stream your camera to your Google display

See the bigger picture with this quick and easy guide
How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

Get your Assistant smart speaker hooked up to the net
How to sleep better with Alexa

How to sleep better with Alexa

Hit the sack with help from Amazon's smart assistant
How to set reminders on Google Home

How to set reminders on Google Home

Turn your Google device into a digital to-do manager
How to track sleep with Google Home

How to track sleep with Google Home

Get a better night's sleep, safe in the knowledge Google is watching you
How to stream Nest Cam to Chromecast

How to stream Nest Cam to Chromecast

Watch your security cameras on your tellybox
How to get Ikea bulbs on Hue app

How to get Ikea bulbs on Hue app

Zigbee makes it possible to get your Ikea bulbs on your Hue app
Set up HomePod stereo and multi-room

Set up HomePod stereo and multi-room

A quick guide to getting the most from Apple's flagship AirPlay 2 smart speaker
How to use Alexa Announcements

How to use Alexa Announcements

Make calls or use your Alexa speaker as an intercom
How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

A bridge too far? Try these routes instead
How to use Alexa as an alarm clock

How to use Alexa as an alarm clock

With music alarms and sleep timers, Alexa is a perfect bedtime partner
How to update Google Home

How to update Google Home

Check if your Google speaker is running the latest software
How to use Spotify on an Apple HomePod

How to use Spotify on an Apple HomePod

You can play music from third-party apps using AirPlay – here's how…
Connect to Amazon Echo over Bluetooth

Connect to Amazon Echo over Bluetooth

Turn the Echo into a Bluetooth speaker or outsource it to a better one
Use your Google Home to broadcast messages

Use your Google Home to broadcast messages

This Assistant feature allows you to play walkie-talkie
How to reset your Sonos speakers

How to reset your Sonos speakers

Reboot, factory, hard and soft - here's how to sort out an unresponsive Sonos
How to view camera footage on your Echo

How to view camera footage on your Echo

Got an Echo Show, Spot or a Fire TV? Time to step up your surveillance
How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

It is now possible to have your Echo play music through Sonos by default
How to sync Ikea Trådfri with HomeKit

How to sync Ikea Trådfri with HomeKit

Super charge your Ikea bulbs by syncing up with Apple's Home ecosystem
Google Home multi-room audio setup

Google Home multi-room audio setup

How to get grooving with a Google Assistant powered multi-room audio setup
Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Introduce Alexa to your family for a better experience on your Echo smart speaker
How to tune Sonos with Trueplay

How to tune Sonos with Trueplay

And some tips to ensure you're doing it right
How to party with Alexa and Spotify

How to party with Alexa and Spotify

Let the music play with Alexa and Spotify
​How to match Philips Hue to your music

​How to match Philips Hue to your music

Bring the party with your smart light bulbs
Sync Philips Hue lights with Spotify

Sync Philips Hue lights with Spotify

Light up your tunes with Hue's new party trick
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
Turn the Echo Show into a photo frame

Turn the Echo Show into a photo frame

Create a slideshow on your bedside table or kitchen counter
How connect Alexa to your lights and plugs

How connect Alexa to your lights and plugs

How to add, connect and control your smart home tech with Alexa
Play YouTube Music on Sonos

Play YouTube Music on Sonos

Learn how to stream through the Sonos app and AirPlay
How to listen to music free on Alexa

How to listen to music free on Alexa

Amazon now makes it easy to enjoy (some) tunes for free
Adding devices to Google Home

Adding devices to Google Home

Learn to manage your smart home - the Google way
Control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Fire TV voice control for Prime, Netflix, TV controls and more
Migrate from SmartThings Hub to Aeotec Hub

Migrate from SmartThings Hub to Aeotec Hub

Stay up to date with SmartThings, whether you're a V1, V2 or V3 user