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How to disable Echo Spot camera

How to disable Echo Spot camera

Get a bit of privacy back from your Echo speaker
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 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 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 get started with Home Assistant

How to get started with Home Assistant

Google and Amazon don't have to rule the roost
Guide to Sonos Alexa commands

Guide to Sonos Alexa commands

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice
How to secure your smart home

How to secure your smart home

The router is the gateway to your home, so lock it up tight
Build your own personal Netflix

Build your own personal Netflix

Retro-fit your entertainment smart home with Plex
How to use Xbox One as a smart hub

How to use Xbox One as a smart hub

Microsoft's already got a hub in your home
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 use Alexa's Brief Mode

How to use Alexa's Brief Mode

You say it best, when you say nothing at all
​How to watch 4K Netflix

​How to watch 4K Netflix

The tech, the subs and common problems solved
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
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…
Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Bring the rain... or the sunshine
How to control HomePod with your iPhone

How to control HomePod with your iPhone

Getting to grips with your smart speaker - music, HomeKit, settings, calls and more
How to use Google Home Actions

How to use Google Home Actions

Get started with third party features on Google smart home kit
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 make and take calls on your HomePod

How to make and take calls on your HomePod

Putting your Apple smart speaker to use as a speakerphone
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 look after your robot vacuum

How to look after your robot vacuum

Your special friend deserves some special care
How to use IFTTT with Alexa and Assistant

How to use IFTTT with Alexa and Assistant

Get more out of your voice assistants
How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

Alexa, what's my day look like?
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 view camera footage on your Echo

How to view camera footage on your Echo

Got an Echo Show, Spot or a Fire TV? Then you can step up your surveillance
How to change Alexa's name and voice

How to change Alexa's name and voice

Starting to feel like a broken record?