Smart Home How Tos

Wired or wireless, installing a video doorbell requires only a drill, screwdriver and a basic understanding of domestic wiring. Here's how to get the job done.

Fancy a change to the sound of your Ring Video Doorbell? Follow these instructions to learn all about the Ring Chime and app notification sounds.

Get non-communicative smart home devices working with each other.

Discover how to set up your Ring Video Doorbell (wireless) to boost your home surveillance.

Here's how to set up your Amazon Echo Dot quickly and easily with minimal fuss.

Discover or recap how to set up your Philips Hue Bridge to unlock more smart lighting possibilities.

Here's why and how you should spring clean your smart home ecosystem this year.

We sat down with DIY security cam companies Arlo and eufy, which gave us useful strategies for proper camera placement.

Breaking down which cameras you want and how to place them properly to deter and identify intruders.

Your Amazon Echo has a new name, so here's how to change it from Alexa to Ziggy.