Smart home how-to guides

How to use Alexa with Control4

How to use Alexa with Control4

Sync up your Control4 smart home system with Amazon's digital assistant
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 listen to music free on Alexa

How to listen to music free on Alexa

Amazon now makes it easy to enjoy (some) tunes for free
Change Alexa's location and time zone

Change Alexa's location and time zone

Get the most accurate information by telling Alexa your home address
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
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
View your photos on a Google Smart Display

View your photos on a Google Smart Display

Transform your speaker into a digital photo frame
How to control HomePod with your iPhone

How to control HomePod with your iPhone

Getting to grips with your smart speaker - music, HomeKit, settings, calls and more
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 set up Google Home Voice Match

How to set up Google Home Voice Match

Keep your Spotify and Netflix queue pure from outside influences
How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

It is now possible to have your Echo play music through Sonos by default
Set up HomePod stereo and multi-room

Set up HomePod stereo and multi-room

A quick guide to getting the most from Apple's flagship AirPlay 2 smart speaker
How to update Apple HomePod

How to update Apple HomePod

Learn to use the Home app to check for updates and keep your HomePod up to date
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)
How to use Alexa Follow-Up mode

How to use Alexa Follow-Up mode

A little more conversation, a little more action
How to stream Nest Cam to Chromecast

How to stream Nest Cam to Chromecast

Watch your security cameras on your tellybox
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
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 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 set up AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

How to set up AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

Stream a little stream of me
How to use Google Assistant Family Bell

How to use Google Assistant Family Bell

Get to grips with the reminder based platform on Google Home smart speakers
How to use Alexa on your PC

How to use Alexa on your PC

Alexa is on your computer, too – here's how to get it running
How to make Alexa talk faster or slower

How to make Alexa talk faster or slower

Not quite your tempo? You can now change the speed of Amazon Alexa's speech
Make Alexa your Android assistant

Make Alexa your Android assistant

Not into Google Assistant? There is another way
How to change the Google Assistant voice

How to change the Google Assistant voice

Color coded system makes changing your Google Home voice easier than ever
How to rename Sonos speakers

How to rename Sonos speakers

Get your sound setup organized
How to use Alexa with Logitech Harmony

How to use Alexa with Logitech Harmony

Get Alexa working in harmony with Logitech
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 control Sonos with Google Assistant

How to control Sonos with Google Assistant

All you need to know about getting GA working with your Sonos speakers
How to use IFTTT with Alexa and Assistant

How to use IFTTT with Alexa and Assistant

Get more out of your voice assistants
How to use VoiceOver on HomePod

How to use VoiceOver on HomePod

Apple's best accessibility feature is also on its smart speaker
How to use Chromecast with an iPhone

How to use Chromecast with an iPhone

iOS users can get in on the casting too
How to talk through your Nest Cam

How to talk through your Nest Cam

Your cam can be a handy two-way radio
Get Samuel L. Jackson on your Alexa speaker

Get Samuel L. Jackson on your Alexa speaker

English mother****** – do you speak it?!
How to use Skype on Amazon Echo

How to use Skype on Amazon Echo

Alexa, Skype mom
How to use Echo Buttons

How to use Echo Buttons

Get trigger happy with Amazon's colourful smart home buttons
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
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 set up ​Alexa for your kids

How to set up ​Alexa for your kids

Make your Echo speaker safer, smarter, and more fun