Smart home how-to guides

Connect your Echo and Fire TV

Connect your Echo and Fire TV

Pair the two and boost the sound in your living room
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
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 delete Google Assistant recordings

How to delete Google Assistant recordings

Get Assistant to do its best paper shredder impression
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
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, Google can find it
How to pair Hue bulbs with Bluetooth

How to pair Hue bulbs with Bluetooth

The smart lighting range now has a simpler setup
How to make Alexa talk faster or slower

How to make Alexa talk faster or slower

Not quite your tempo? You can now speed up or slow Alexa's speech
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
Listen to free music on Google Home

Listen to free music on Google Home

Different methods for getting free tunes on your Google Assistant speakers
How to migrate Nest account to Google

How to migrate Nest account to Google

Works with Nest is dying; jump ship before it's too late
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 turn on Alexa's Whisper Mode

How to turn on Alexa's Whisper Mode

Teach Alexa to use its indoor voice
Set up calendars on your Google Home

Set up calendars on your Google Home

Teach Google Assistant to manage your busy schedule
How to reset HomeKit

How to reset HomeKit

15 steps to take when your Apple smart home goes wonky
How to set reminders on Google Home

How to set reminders on Google Home

Turn your Google device into a digital to-do manager
How to update Google Home

How to update Google Home

Check if your Google speaker is running the latest software
How to record locally on your smart camera

How to record locally on your smart camera

Who needs the cloud? Here's how to use local storage for your clips
Get started with the smart home

Get started with the smart home

Need a helping hand? Beginners, step right up
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 delete Siri recordings from Apple

How to delete Siri recordings from Apple

It's confusing, but we'll show you how
Build HomeKit scenes and automations

Build HomeKit scenes and automations

We'll get you familiar with the tools for your Apple smart home
How to reset HomePod

How to reset HomePod

Learn to give your Siri speaker a soft restart or a factory reset
Use Alexa to find your lost phone

Use Alexa to find your lost phone

Alexa skills or an IFTTT workaround can help find your missing device
How to watch Prime Video on Chromecast

How to watch Prime Video on Chromecast

How to Cast Prime to your TV using a smartphone or computer
How to get YouTube app on Fire TV

How to get YouTube app on Fire TV

Updated: Official YouTube app is back on Fire TV devices
How to play podcasts with Google Assistant

How to play podcasts with Google Assistant

We'll walk you through the different methods
How to have Alexa read Kindle books

How to have Alexa read Kindle books

It's not just audiobooks and podcasts, you know
How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

How to schedule your calendar with Alexa

Alexa, what does my day look like?
How to update Apple HomePod

How to update Apple HomePod

Learn to use the Home app to check for new updates
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 set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

A bridge too far? Try these routes instead