Smart Home How Tos

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant can do more than respond to queries - it can intelligently react to a number of triggers without you saying a word.

If you're sick of accidentally summoning Google Assistant all the time, or want it gone for whatever reason, follow these steps.

We show you how to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera so that you can keep an eye on your place when you're out and about

Instructions for setting up Alexa routines that use the assistant's sound detection tech

Here's a beginner's guide to getting started with a new Amazon Echo smart speaker.

Make your mornings just a little bit more bearable by having your lights come on slowly, on a schedule.

By connecting your smart Amazon speaker to another speaker, you can boost the quality of its audio output.

Apple Watch now supports family sharing, but what is the best way to control your HomeKit smart home?

If you've got a smart home in place, you don't want anyone else getting access – here's what to do.

Our guide to everything you can do with a fully-connected smart home