Smart home how-to guides

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
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 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 connect Philips Hue to Google Home

How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
How to connect SimpliSafe to Alexa

How to connect SimpliSafe to Alexa

It's time to voice control your smart security system
​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
Set up Trådfri lights with a motion sensor

Set up Trådfri lights with a motion sensor

No light switches required
How to use Google Assistant with Siri

How to use Google Assistant with Siri

Hey Siri, Ok Google
How to reset your Lifx bulb

How to reset your Lifx bulb

Factory reset your bulbs ready for pairing with a few flicks of a switch
How to change the time on Echo

How to change the time on Echo

The times, they are changin'
How to build an Alexa skill

How to build an Alexa skill

And there's no coding required
How to enable Arlo activity zones

How to enable Arlo activity zones

Make your cameras smarter by choosing action areas
How to add, delete and install Apple TV apps

How to add, delete and install Apple TV apps

It's time to up your app game
How to recharge your Arlo Pro camera

How to recharge your Arlo Pro camera

Get your Arlo wireless cameras back up and running
How to control Samsung TVs with a phone

How to control Samsung TVs with a phone

You don't always need that remote
How to use Apple TV without the remote

How to use Apple TV without the remote

If you lose your remote, you're still good
Complete guide to Apple TV and Siri

Complete guide to Apple TV and Siri

How to control your Apple TV 4K with your voice
How to set up TP-Link smart plugs with Alexa

How to set up TP-Link smart plugs with Alexa

Now you're connected to power
How to sync Nest Cam and Hue

How to sync Nest Cam and Hue

Security smarts - turning Hue lights on using your Nest Cams
How to prep the smart home for your vacation

How to prep the smart home for your vacation

The smart home can help you holiday – if you know how
How to control Fire TV with your phone

How to control Fire TV with your phone

No remote? No problem
How to get Alexa on Apple Watch

How to get Alexa on Apple Watch

The omnipresent assistant
How to change the Echo Spot home screen

How to change the Echo Spot home screen

All the instructions you need for customising your display
How to recover your Lifx HomeKit code

How to recover your Lifx HomeKit code

Lost your Home app code, or have an older bulb? Here's what you do...
How to use Alexa and Google in the bathroom

How to use Alexa and Google in the bathroom

Rubber ducky's gonna have to step aside
How to cast to the Google Home Hub

How to cast to the Google Home Hub

It's super easy - you just need to know which apps work
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
​How to set up Nest activity zones

​How to set up Nest activity zones

Make sure the alerts you're getting are worth getting alerted about
How to disable Echo Spot camera

How to disable Echo Spot camera

Get a bit of privacy back from your Echo speaker
How to get started with Home Assistant

How to get started with Home Assistant

Google and Amazon don't have to rule the roost
Build your own personal Netflix

Build your own personal Netflix

Retro-fit your entertainment smart home with Plex
Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Bring the rain... or the sunshine
How to use Google Home Actions

How to use Google Home Actions

Get started with third party features on Google smart home kit
How to take Alexa on vacation

How to take Alexa on vacation

Pack your things, Alexa, you're going on a little trip
Skyrim on Echo: A quick guide

Skyrim on Echo: A quick guide

Safe travels, adventurer
How to control your TV with the Fire TV Cube

How to control your TV with the Fire TV Cube

Make your Fire TV Cube the hub of your living room
How to play music on Google Home

How to play music on Google Home

Learn how to control your tunes and link your different accounts
How to share your Apple Home access

How to share your Apple Home access

Sharing your HomeKit setup with your family or housemates is a doddle…
How to set up guest mode for Google Home

How to set up guest mode for Google Home

Let your friends play DJ without faffing about with passwords
How to use Alexa EQ

How to use Alexa EQ

Make use of the Echo's new equalizer feature