Smart home how-to guides

Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

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How to use Alexa Announcements

How to use Alexa Announcements

Make calls or use your Alexa speaker as an intercom
Using Alexa in non-supported countries

Using Alexa in non-supported countries

We explain how to get Echo functionality no matter your destination
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 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 use Alexa's Brief Mode

How to use Alexa's Brief Mode

You say it best... when you say nothing at all
How to listen to podcasts on Alexa

How to listen to podcasts on Alexa

Spotify, Apple, TuneIn and more: Your guide to podcasting with Alexa
How to sleep better with Alexa

How to sleep better with Alexa

Hit the sack with help from Amazon's smart assistant
​How to match Philips Hue to your music

​How to match Philips Hue to your music

Bring the party with your smart light bulbs
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
How to delete Google Assistant recordings

How to delete Google Assistant recordings

Get Assistant to do its best paper shredder impression
How to talk through your Nest Cam

How to talk through your Nest Cam

Your cam can be a handy two-way radio
Adding devices to Google Home

Adding devices to Google Home

Learn to manage your smart home - the Google way
Complete guide to Alexa and Spotify

Complete guide to Alexa and Spotify

Let the music play with Alexa and Spotify
How to connect Sonos and Alexa

How to connect Sonos and Alexa

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice
​How to watch 4K Netflix

​How to watch 4K Netflix

The tech, the subs and common problems solved
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 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
Using Control4 with Google Home

Using Control4 with Google Home

Sync up your smart home system with Google's voice assistant
How to use Alexa with Control4

How to use Alexa with Control4

Sync up your Control4 smart home system with Amazon's digital assistant
Get Samuel L. Jackson on your Alexa speaker

Get Samuel L. Jackson on your Alexa speaker

English mother****** – do you speak it?!
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
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
Connect Xbox One to Google Home

Connect Xbox One to Google Home

Now out of beta: Forget Kinect and Cortana, Assistant is here to save the day
How to use Skype on Amazon Echo

How to use Skype on Amazon Echo

Alexa, Skype mom
How to delete your voice data from Alexa

How to delete your voice data from Alexa

"Alexa, delete everything I said today"
How to use Echo Buttons

How to use Echo Buttons

Get trigger happy with Amazon's colourful smart home buttons
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
How to control electric heating with Nest

How to control electric heating with Nest

A step by step guide that'll keep you out of hot water
Connect your Echo and Fire TV

Connect your Echo and Fire TV

Pair the two and boost the sound in your living room
Cooking with Google Home

Cooking with Google Home

Put away the recipe cuttings and put the chef's hat on Google Assistant
How to update the Apple TV

How to update the Apple TV

Make sure you're running the latest version of tvOS
Reset your Google Home

Reset your Google Home

Learn to restore your Google speaker to factory settings
Connect Roomba with Alexa & Google

Connect Roomba with Alexa & Google

Plus, commands you should try
How to use Google Duo

How to use Google Duo

It's time to get some face time, Google style
How to pair controllers with Apple TV

How to pair controllers with Apple TV

Turn your Apple TV into a tiny games console
How to set up ​Alexa for your kids

How to set up ​Alexa for your kids

Make your Echo speaker safer, smarter, and more fun
How to use Siri to control Spotify

How to use Siri to control Spotify

We walk you through the setup, and how you can use your new DJ
How to connect Philips Hue with Alexa

How to connect Philips Hue with Alexa

How to pair Bridge and Bluetooth bulbs
How to look after your robot vacuum

How to look after your robot vacuum

Your special friend deserves some special care
How to set up profiles on Apple TV

How to set up profiles on Apple TV

Finally, everyone can have their own profile on Apple TV
Stream your camera to your Google display

Stream your camera to your Google display

See the bigger picture with this quick and easy guide