Smart home how-to guides

Change the sensitivity of Hey Google

Change the sensitivity of Hey Google

Is your Google Assistant a bit too keen? Here's how to turn it down a notch
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
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
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 change Alexa to a celebrity voice

How to change Alexa to a celebrity voice

Jazz up your Alexa experience with these fun celebrity commands and responses
How to play music on Google Home

How to play music on Google Home

Learn how to control your tunes and link your different accounts
How to update Google Home

How to update Google Home

Check if your Google speaker is running the latest software
Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Introduce Alexa to your family for a better experience on your Echo smart speaker
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 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
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
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 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 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…
Using Alexa in non-supported countries

Using Alexa in non-supported countries

We explain how to get Echo functionality no matter your destination
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
How to party with Alexa and Spotify

How to party with Alexa and Spotify

Let the music play with Alexa and Spotify
Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

Need a helping hand? Beginners, step right up
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
How to play podcasts on the HomePod

How to play podcasts on the HomePod

Get controlling your casts from your phone or via these handy commands
How to get YouTube app on Fire TV

How to get YouTube app on Fire TV

Official YouTube app is available on Fire TV devices
How to save Nest Cam video

How to save Nest Cam video

It doesn't have to be in the cloud
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 reset HomePod

How to reset HomePod

Learn to give your Siri speaker a soft restart or a factory reset
Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Bring the rain... or the sunshine
How to disable Amazon Sidewalk

How to disable Amazon Sidewalk

Amazon announced recently that it was switching…
How to turn on Alexa's Whisper Mode

How to turn on Alexa's Whisper Mode

Teach Alexa to use its indoor voice
How to reset your Lifx bulb

How to reset your Lifx bulb

Factory reset your bulbs ready for pairing with a few flicks of a switch
How to connect Alexa to Wi-Fi

How to connect Alexa to Wi-Fi

All the steps required to bring an internet connection to the voice assistant
How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

Alexa, what does my day look like?
Reset your Google Home

Reset your Google Home

Learn to restore your Google Nest smart speaker or hub to its factory state
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 reset Alexa

How to reset Alexa

Give your Echo speaker a factory reset with this handy guide
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 connect Sonos and Alexa

How to connect Sonos and Alexa

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice
Hue Sync: The complete guide

Hue Sync: The complete guide

Signify's entertainment party trick is a blockbuster – here's how to get involved
How to talk through your Nest Cam

How to talk through your Nest Cam

Your cam can be a handy two-way radio
How to use your vinyl turntable with Sonos

How to use your vinyl turntable with Sonos

Wire-free vinyl turntable set-ups and streaming explained
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
How to change the time on Echo

How to change the time on Echo

The times, they are changin'
How to rename Sonos speakers

How to rename Sonos speakers

Get your sound setup organized
How to use Alexa to check your email

How to use Alexa to check your email

Alexa can now read you your email