Smart home how-to guides

How to use Echo with Eero built-in

How to use Echo with Eero built-in

Extend your Eero mesh Wi-Fi with ease
Change Alexa's location and time zone

Change Alexa's location and time zone

Get the most accurate information by telling Alexa your home address
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
Add Tado Smart AC Control to your system

Add Tado Smart AC Control to your system

It's easy to get your air-conditioning units singing and dancing with Tado
How to listen to podcasts on Alexa

How to listen to podcasts on Alexa

Spotify, Apple, TuneIn, Amazon Music and more: Your guide to podcasting with Alexa
How to use Apple Music on your Echo

How to use Apple Music on your Echo

You can finally use Alexa to control Apple Music
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 to disable 5GHz on Eero router

How to disable 5GHz on Eero router

Solving problems with adding smart home devices to your Eero network
Do I need a Sonos Boost?

Do I need a Sonos Boost?

Sonos is designed to work on Wi-Fi, but it's not always the most reliable...
How to remove HomeKit devices

How to remove HomeKit devices

Clean up your Apple smart home by getting rid of old devices
How to reset HomeKit

How to reset HomeKit

15 steps to take when your Apple smart home goes wonky
How to add Matter devices to SmartThings

How to add Matter devices to SmartThings

Adding Matter compatible equipment to your SmartThings Hub made easy
How to add Matter devices to HomeKit

How to add Matter devices to HomeKit

Expand your Apple smart home by adding Matter compatible tech
How to add Matter devices to Google Home

How to add Matter devices to Google Home

Step-by-step guide to syncing Matter tech with your Google smart home
How to reset HomePod

How to reset HomePod

Learn to give your Siri speaker a soft restart or a factory reset
How to add Matter devices to Alexa

How to add Matter devices to Alexa

Build your Amazon Alexa smart home with our step-by-step guide
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 AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

How to set up AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

Stream a little stream of me
How to save Nest Cam video

How to save Nest Cam video

It doesn't have to be in the cloud
How to reset Philips Hue

How to reset Philips Hue

Learn all the steps to reconfiguring your Hue network
How to add old speakers to Sonos

How to add old speakers to Sonos

Your old dumb speakers can get in on the multi-room audio fun
How to change the time on Echo

How to change the time on Echo

The times, they are changin'
How to reset Alexa

How to reset Alexa

Give your Echo speaker a factory reset with this handy guide
Connecting Google Assistant devices to Wi-Fi

Connecting Google Assistant devices to Wi-Fi

Get your Google smart home hooked up with these steps
How to use Spotify with Alexa

How to use Spotify with Alexa

Learn how to make it your default streaming service and much more
Stream your camera to your Google display

Stream your camera to your Google display

See the bigger picture with this quick and easy guide
Add Apple Music playlists to Sonos Favorites

Add Apple Music playlists to Sonos Favorites

If you need quick access to your playlists, here's what you need to do
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
Pair Google Home with Bluetooth speakers

Pair Google Home with Bluetooth speakers

Don't give up on your dumb speaker - give it the Google treatment
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
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
Alexa and Bluetooth: How to connect

Alexa and Bluetooth: How to connect

Turn the Echo into a Bluetooth speaker or outsource it to a better one
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
Play YouTube Music on Sonos

Play YouTube Music on Sonos

Learn how to stream through the Sonos app and AirPlay
How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

It is possible to have your Echo play music through Sonos by default
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
Organizing your Alexa smart home devices

Organizing your Alexa smart home devices

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

Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Introduce Alexa to your family for a better experience on your Echo smart speaker
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 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
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