Smart home how-to guides

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
Stream your camera to your Google display

Stream your camera to your Google display

See the bigger picture with this quick and easy guide
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 delete Siri recordings from Apple

How to delete Siri recordings from Apple

It's confusing, but we'll show you how
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 adjust Arlo camera recording length

How to adjust Arlo camera recording length

Make clips shorter or longer in the Arlo app
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 migrate your Stringify flows

How to migrate your Stringify flows

We show you how to move your flows to alternative services
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
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 connect SimpliSafe to Alexa

How to connect SimpliSafe to Alexa

It's time to voice control your smart security system
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 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 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 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
Build your own personal Netflix

Build your own personal Netflix

Retro-fit your entertainment smart home with Plex
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 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 send info from Google Home

How to send info from Google Home

Whip up calendar and traffic info on your mobile