Smart home how-to guides

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 have Alexa read Kindle books

How to have Alexa read Kindle books

It's not just audiobooks and podcasts, you know
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 turn on Show Mode on Fire Table

How to turn on Show Mode on Fire Table

You've got options for turning on Show Mode
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
Control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Control Amazon Fire TV using Echo

Fire TV voice control for Prime, Netflix, TV controls and more
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 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
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
What is Google TV exactly?

What is Google TV exactly?

Rumors of Android TV's demise have been greatly exaggerated
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 use Alexa with Logitech Harmony

How to use Alexa with Logitech Harmony

Get Alexa working in harmony with Logitech
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