Smart home how-to guides

Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Control Ikea's budget bulbs with the help of Amazon's smart assistant
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
Change the location of Google Home

Change the location of Google Home

Moved house? Moved country? Don't leave Google Assistant behind
Make Alexa your Android assistant

Make Alexa your Android assistant

Not into Google Assistant? There is another way
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
How to use Alexa Energy Dashboard

How to use Alexa Energy Dashboard

Keep an eye on your energy consumption data within the Alexa app
Alexa Hunches makes your smart home smarter

Alexa Hunches makes your smart home smarter

Alexa is smarter than you, just accept it
How to reset HomeKit

How to reset HomeKit

15 steps to take when your Apple smart home goes wonky
Set up calendars on your Google Home

Set up calendars on your Google Home

Teach Google Assistant to manage your busy schedule
Adding devices to Google Home

Adding devices to Google Home

Learn to manage your smart home - the Google way
How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

A bridge too far? Try these routes instead
How to delete your voice data from Alexa

How to delete your voice data from Alexa

"Alexa, delete everything I said today"
How to reset Philips Hue

How to reset Philips Hue

And how to reconfigure your Hue network
How to set up Google Home Voice Match

How to set up Google Home Voice Match

Keep your Spotify and Netflix queue pure from outside influences
Use your Google Home to broadcast messages

Use your Google Home to broadcast messages

This Assistant feature allows you to play walkie-talkie
How to use Alexa Announcements

How to use Alexa Announcements

Make calls or use your Alexa speaker as an intercom
Connect Xbox to Google Home

Connect Xbox to Google Home

Forget Kinect and Cortana, Assistant is here to save the day
Complete guide to Spotify on Google Home

Complete guide to Spotify on Google Home

Learn the ways of streaming to your smart speaker with Google Home
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
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
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 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 connect Alexa to your Xbox

How to connect Alexa to your Xbox

No time for Cortana... let Alexa kick-start your games including Games Pass downloads
​How to match Philips Hue to your music

​How to match Philips Hue to your music

Bring the party with your smart light bulbs
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
Play YouTube Music on Sonos

Play YouTube Music on Sonos

Learn how to stream through the Sonos app and AirPlay
How to set up Amazon Alexa in your car

How to set up Amazon Alexa in your car

Getting Alexa in your car is easier than you think
​How to watch 4K Netflix

​How to watch 4K Netflix

The tech, the subs and common problems solved
How to set up and use Home Assistant

How to set up and use Home Assistant

Free home automation made easy
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 update Google Home

How to update Google Home

Check if your Google speaker is running the latest software
How to party with Alexa and Spotify

How to party with Alexa and Spotify

Let the music play with Alexa and Spotify
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
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 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 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…
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 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
Using Alexa in non-supported countries

Using Alexa in non-supported countries

We explain how to get Echo functionality no matter your destination
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 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 reset Alexa

How to reset Alexa

Give your Echo speaker a factory reset with this handy guide