Smart home how-to guides

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 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 AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

How to set up AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

Stream a little stream of me
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
Hue Sync: The complete guide

Hue Sync: The complete guide

Signify's entertainment party trick is a blockbuster – here's how to get involved
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
Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

Need a helping hand? Beginners, step right up
How to use Alexa Announcements

How to use Alexa Announcements

Make calls or use your Alexa speaker as an intercom
Using Alexa in non-supported countries

Using Alexa in non-supported countries

We explain how to get Echo functionality no matter your destination
Change Alexa's wake word, name and voice

Change Alexa's wake word, name and voice

Mix things up with this step-by-step guide to personalizing your Alexa
How to set up Google Home phone calls

How to set up Google Home phone calls

It's super easy to make calls on Google Home, Nest Mini, Hub and more
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 listen to podcasts on Alexa

How to listen to podcasts on Alexa

Spotify, Apple, TuneIn and more: Your guide to podcasting with Alexa
How to sleep better with Alexa

How to sleep better with Alexa

Hit the sack with help from Amazon's smart assistant
​How to match Philips Hue to your music

​How to match Philips Hue to your music

Bring the party with your smart light bulbs
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
How to delete Google Assistant recordings

How to delete Google Assistant recordings

Get Assistant to do its best paper shredder impression
How to talk through your Nest Cam

How to talk through your Nest Cam

Your cam can be a handy two-way radio
Adding devices to Google Home

Adding devices to Google Home

Learn to manage your smart home - the Google way
Complete guide to Alexa and Spotify

Complete guide to Alexa and Spotify

Let the music play with Alexa and Spotify
Guide to Sonos and Alexa

Guide to Sonos and Alexa

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice
​How to watch 4K Netflix

​How to watch 4K Netflix

The tech, the subs and common problems solved
Control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Fire TV voice control for Prime, Netflix, TV controls and more
How to use the PS4 with your smart home

How to use the PS4 with your smart home

With a couple of tricks, Sony’s PS4 can slip into the setup with voice assistants
How to reset Alexa

How to reset Alexa

Give your Echo speaker a factory reset with this handy guide
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 control Sonos with Google Assistant

How to control Sonos with Google Assistant

All you need to know about getting GA working with your Sonos speakers
Using Control4 with Google Home

Using Control4 with Google Home

Sync up your smart home system with Google's voice assistant
Set Sonos as default Assistant speaker

Set Sonos as default Assistant speaker

Great news for users of Sonos and Google Assistant
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
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 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
How to use Alexa with Control4

How to use Alexa with Control4

Sync up your Control4 smart home system with Amazon's digital assistant
Organising your Alexa smart home devices

Organising your Alexa smart home devices

A quick guide to keeping your Alexa smart home organised and well managed
Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Introduce Alexa to your family for a better experience on your Echo smart speaker
How to set an alarm on Google Home

How to set an alarm on Google Home

Google Home alarm clock guide: Everything you need to know
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 set up an Apple HomeKit Hub

How to set up an Apple HomeKit Hub

For Apple Home access you'll need an Apple TV, HomePod or an iPad
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
Get Samuel L. Jackson on your Alexa speaker

Get Samuel L. Jackson on your Alexa speaker

English mother****** – do you speak it?!
Use old Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2

Use old Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2

It is possible to get your Play:1, Play:3 or PlayBar in on the AirPlay action
How to reset Philips Hue

How to reset Philips Hue

And how to reconfigure your Hue network