Smart home how-to guides

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 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 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
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 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
How to add new skills to Alexa

How to add new skills to Alexa

Make the speaker your own with third-party apps
How to manage music playlists with Alexa

How to manage music playlists with Alexa

Alexa, play that funky party mix
How to adjust Arlo camera recording length

How to adjust Arlo camera recording length

Make clips shorter or longer in the Arlo app
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 turn off the Apple TV

How to turn off the Apple TV

And adjust the auto-sleep settings
View your photos on a Google Smart Display

View your photos on a Google Smart Display

Transform your speaker into a digital photo frame
Control Ambient EQ on Google Smart Display

Control Ambient EQ on Google Smart Display

All the details on changing brightness automatically and manually
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 set up Google Assistant routines

How to set up Google Assistant routines

Get your smart speakers and smart assistant doing more with less
How to migrate your Stringify flows

How to migrate your Stringify flows

We show you how to move your flows to alternative services
Google Home setup guide

Google Home setup guide

Struggling to connect? Get going with this quick guide
Change the location of Google Home

Change the location of Google Home

Moved house? Moved country? Don't leave Google Assistant behind
How to enable and use Alexa Guard

How to enable and use Alexa Guard

How to set up alarm detection and Away Lighting
How to restart Apple TV

How to restart Apple TV

We walk you through the two options for rebooting the box
How to use AirPlay 2 on Mac

How to use AirPlay 2 on Mac

Stream to speakers and Apple TV
How to set up Echo Dot in your car

How to set up Echo Dot in your car

Getting Alexa in your car is easier than you think
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
Six parental controls to set on Google Home

Six parental controls to set on Google Home

Learn to control restricted content and tweak your settings
How to install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV

How to install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV

All those downloaded movies and TV shows don't have to go to waste
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