Smart home how-to guides

Using Control4 with Google Home

Using Control4 with Google Home

Sync up your smart home system with Google's voice assistant
Use Apple HomePod for Dolby Atmos TV speaker

Use Apple HomePod for Dolby Atmos TV speaker

And how to use your HomePod Minis for a surround sound hit
Connect your Echo and Fire TV

Connect your Echo and Fire TV

Boost your TV sound experience with an Amazon home cinema setup
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 reset Alexa

How to reset Alexa

Give your Echo speaker a factory reset with this handy guide
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 stream Nest Cam to Chromecast

How to stream Nest Cam to Chromecast

Watch your security cameras on your tellybox
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 connect Philips Hue to Google Home

How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
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 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
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
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
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
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
Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

Need a helping hand? Beginners, step right up
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
Reset your Google Home

Reset your Google Home

Learn to restore your Google Nest smart speaker or hub to its factory state
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 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 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
How to use Google Continued Conversation

How to use Google Continued Conversation

Use your Google Home smart speaker for a more natural chat (with a computer)
Use old Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2

Use old Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2

It is possible to get your Play:1, Play:3 or PlayBar in on the AirPlay action
How to sleep better with Alexa

How to sleep better with Alexa

Hit the sack with help from Amazon's smart assistant
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
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
Google Assistant: Use Home and Away status

Google Assistant: Use Home and Away status

Use your Nest device or smartphone to trigger routines based on your location
Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Control Ikea's budget bulbs with the help of Amazon's smart assistant
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