Smart home how-to guides

Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

Need a helping hand? Beginners, step right up
Sonos ducking with Amazon Echo

Sonos ducking with Amazon Echo

Sick of Amazon turning down the sound on your speakers? Luckily, there's a fix
How to save Nest Cam video

How to save Nest Cam video

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

How to reset HomePod

Learn to give your Siri speaker a soft restart or a factory reset
How to reset HomeKit

How to reset HomeKit

15 steps to take when your Apple smart home goes wonky
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 enable and use Alexa Guard

How to enable and use Alexa Guard

Now in Plus size - How to set up alarm detection and Away Lighting
Why radio isn't working on Sonos speakers

Why radio isn't working on Sonos speakers

If you live in the UK, here's how to sort your Sonos Radio station woes
How to set up Google Assistant routines

How to set up Google Assistant routines

Get your smart speakers and smart assistant doing more with less
How to delete Google Assistant recordings

How to delete Google Assistant recordings

Get Assistant to do its best paper shredder impression
How to use Google Assistant Guest Mode

How to use Google Assistant Guest Mode

Incognito mode for your Google and Nest smart home controllers
Connect Wyze to Alexa and Google Assistant

Connect Wyze to Alexa and Google Assistant

Stream video to your smart display, or have Alexa turn your lights off
Reset your Google Home

Reset your Google Home

Learn to restore your Google Nest smart speaker or hub to its factory state
How to use Google Home to find your phone

How to use Google Home to find your phone

Oops, you did it again. Don't worry, the Google Assistant can find it
How to change the time on Echo

How to change the time on Echo

The times, they are changin'
Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Control Ikea's budget bulbs with the help of Amazon's smart assistant
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
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
What is Google TV exactly?

What is Google TV exactly?

Rumors of Android TV's demise have been greatly exaggerated
How to use Alexa Announcements

How to use Alexa Announcements

Make calls or use your Alexa speaker as an intercom
How to reset Philips Hue

How to reset Philips Hue

And how to reconfigure your Hue network
Set up calendars on your Google Home

Set up calendars on your Google Home

Teach Google Assistant to manage your busy schedule
How to connect Sonos and Alexa

How to connect Sonos and Alexa

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice
How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

Get your Ikea smart lights working with the Google Assistant
Alexa Care Hub guide

Alexa Care Hub guide

Use your smart home(s) to stay safe this Holiday Season
How to delete your voice data from Alexa

How to delete your voice data from Alexa

"Alexa, delete everything I said today"
Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Mastering Alexa Household Accounts

Introduce Alexa to your family for a better experience on your Echo smart speaker
Connect Xbox to Google Home

Connect Xbox to Google Home

Forget Kinect and Cortana, Assistant is here to save the day
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's Brief Mode

How to use Alexa's Brief Mode

You say it best... when you say nothing at all
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
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 Apple Music on your Echo

How to use Apple Music on your Echo

You can finally use Alexa to control Apple Music
How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
​How to use Ring Video Doorbell with Alexa

​How to use Ring Video Doorbell with Alexa

Answer callers, get announcements and view your Ring camera
How to connect Innr bulbs to Phillips Hue

How to connect Innr bulbs to Phillips Hue

Double Dutch: It's easy to get Innr smart light bulbs working in the Hue app
How to sleep better with Alexa

How to sleep better with Alexa

Hit the sack with help from Amazon's smart assistant
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 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 listen to Sonos Radio

How to listen to Sonos Radio

60,000+ radio stations, Sonos DJs, Thom Yorke and more