Smart home how-to guides

How to use Alexa Energy Dashboard

How to use Alexa Energy Dashboard

Keep an eye on your energy consumption data within the Alexa app
Alexa Hunches makes your smart home smarter

Alexa Hunches makes your smart home smarter

Alexa is smarter than you, just accept it
Set up calendars on your Google Home

Set up calendars on your Google Home

Teach Google Assistant to manage your busy schedule
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
Connect Xbox to Google Home

Connect Xbox to Google Home

Forget Kinect and Cortana, Assistant is here to save the day
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
How to set up an Apple HomeKit Hub

How to set up an Apple HomeKit Hub

For Apple Home access you'll need an Apple TV, HomePod or an iPad
How to connect Alexa to your Xbox

How to connect Alexa to your Xbox

No time for Cortana... let Alexa kick-start your games including Games Pass downloads
How to set up Amazon Alexa in your car

How to set up Amazon Alexa in your car

Getting Alexa in your car is easier than you think
How to set up and use Home Assistant

How to set up and use Home Assistant

Free home automation made easy
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
How to manage music playlists with Alexa

How to manage music playlists with Alexa

Alexa, play my funky party mix
How to play podcasts with Google Assistant

How to play podcasts with Google Assistant

We'll walk you through the different methods
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
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
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
Alexa Care Hub guide

Alexa Care Hub guide

Use your smart home(s) to stay safe this Holiday Season
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 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 listen to Sonos Radio

How to listen to Sonos Radio

60,000+ radio stations, Sonos DJs, Thom Yorke and more
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
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 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 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 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