Smart Home

Moving? Here’s what to do whether you plan to take or leave your smart-home devices.

Here’s how to play Apple podcasts on an Echo or any Alexa-enabled speaker.

Just got and Echo Dot with Clock? Here’s how to set it up and what you can use it for.

You can now stream music to all of your Amazon Echo devices throughout your house using Multi-Room Music. Here's how to connect them all.

Whether you’re having problems your Echo or want to gift it, here’s how to reset the device and start fresh.

You can use Amazon's voice assistant to control your TV, look for programs, actors, and even control your DVR. Here's how to set it up.

Get Amazon’s least expensive Alexa speaker up and running. Here's how to set up the Echo Dot.

Want more voice control? Here's how to connect Alexa to your Samsung Smart TV.

You can control Belkin's WeMo devices using nothing but your voice, but you have to connect it with Alexa first. Here's how to do it.

Follow these steps to turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for Ring Video Doorbell and Ring security cameras.

Get your new smart TV up and running with our handy guides.

With police asking Amazon to turn over data sent from an Alexa-powered Echo speaker, here's how to manage your Alexa history and recordings.

You can control your Nest Thermostat with you voice using Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, if you know how to connect the two.

Works With Nest is ending — here's how to switch your Nest account to a Google account

You can use Google Assistant to assign reminders to family members and housemates. Here’s how to use the voice assistant’s new productivity feature.

You can control your Dish TV box and smart home devices using Google Assistant. Here's how to set it up.

You can now adjust how slow or fast Amazon's smart assistant speaks to you. Here's how.

Amazon's Alexa is a powerful virtual assistant — almost too powerful. Here are some default settings to change right away and hidden features to enable.

Never miss a meeting again: Here's how to sync your Google, Apple, or Microsoft Office calendar with Alexa.

It's easy to use Amazon's assistant on your Android phone with the dedicated Alexa app. Here's how to get started.

Amazon's Alexa can keep you and your family entertained if you know the right words.

We get it - Google can be a pain in the neck. Here’s how to turn off Google Assistant if you’ve had enough.

Routines allow you to execute several Google Home actions with one command. Here's how to get started.

Add some personalization to your Echo Show by changing its background photo.

Google's smallest smart speaker is a cinch to set up, but it involves multiple steps. Here's how to do it.

Google Assistant can now talk in the soothing tones of John Legend. Here’s how to set it up.

Changing these four settings will help parents sleep at night.

No more shouting yourself hoarse when dinner’s ready.

You can finally use Apple Music through Alexa. Here's how.