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How to use Google Home as an alarm

How to use Google Home as an alarm

Google Assistant can wake you up and send you to sleep
Philips Hue sync guide

Philips Hue sync guide

Hue's latest party trick is a blockbuster - here's how to get involved
Complete guide to Apple TV and Siri

Complete guide to Apple TV and Siri

How to control your Apple TV 4K with your voice
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
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 Google Home Broadcast

How to use Google Home Broadcast

Does it work as an intercom? Short answer: no
How to use Alexa's Brief Mode

How to use Alexa's Brief Mode

You say it best, when you say nothing at all
How to sleep better with Alexa

How to sleep better with Alexa

Alexa, I can't sleep
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
How to manage music playlists with Alexa

How to manage music playlists with Alexa

Alexa, play that funky party mix
How to control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

How to control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Far-field voice control for Prime, Netflix and more
How to add devices to Google Assistant

How to add devices to Google Assistant

Add, connect and control your smart home tech with Google's ecosystem
How to set up Google Home parental controls

How to set up Google Home parental controls

Control restricted content and more
How to build a home hub with Raspberry Pi

How to build a home hub with Raspberry Pi

Don't want to rely on the big names? Try this private DIY home controller
How to set up Echo Dot in your car

How to set up Echo Dot in your car

Getting your Echo Dot tethered in your car is easier than you think
How to change Alexa's name and voice

How to change Alexa's name and voice

Starting to feel like a broken record?
How to hack your Nest Thermostat

How to hack your Nest Thermostat

Do more than just turn on your heating with these tips and tricks
How to use Home Assistant

How to use Home Assistant

Google and Amazon don't have to rule the roost
How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

Alexa, what's my day look like?
How to record locally on your smart camera

How to record locally on your smart camera

Who needs the cloud? Here's how to use local storage for your clips
How to set up your Alexa smart home

How to set up your Alexa smart home

How to add, connect and control your smart home tech with Alexa
Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

Need some hand holding? Beginners, step right up
Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Bring the rain... or the sunshine
How to recover your Lifx HomeKit code

How to recover your Lifx HomeKit code

Lost your Home app code, or have an older bulb? Here's what you do...
How to set up guest mode for Google Home

How to set up guest mode for Google Home

Let your friends play DJ without faffing about with passwords
How to delete your voice data from Alexa

How to delete your voice data from Alexa

Alexa, forget I just said that