Smart Home

If you have more than one Alexa speaker, you can group them together and play music on all of them at the same time. This built-in feature allows you to stereo pair your speakers for better audio quality, or you can set up Alexa speakers in multiple rooms to fill your entire home with music. Here’s everything you need to …

Connecting your Ring Video Doorbell to Alexa lets you use voice commands to answer your door without getting off the couch. Plus, you can connect your Alexa smart displays and Fire TV streaming devices to your doorbell, so you can see your visitors and talk to them hands-free. Here’s how to connect your Ring Video Doorbell to Alexa and how …

If adults can get excited about speaking to a voice assistant, just imagine how much children want to talk to Alexa. That’s why it’s so important to know how to keep kids safe while using Amazon products. If you have an Amazon Echo, here’s how to set parental controls on Alexa, so you can rest easy at night: How to Set …

By now, you probably know that your Alexa smart speakers are listening to you and that Amazon keeps a record of everything that your device hears. According to Amazon, your voice recordings are saved to “improve the accuracy of your interactions with Alexa.” If you care about your privacy, here’s how to delete all your Alexa history and stop Alexa …

All smart home devices need a strong, reliable WiFi signal to work properly. If you recently moved to a new home or replaced your WiFi router, you’ll need to re-connect your Nest speakers and Hub displays. Here’s everything you need to know about how to connect your Google Home devices to a new WiFi network so you can start using …

So you have multiple Amazon Echo devices in your house. You already use them to manage your smart home devices or perhaps play music using the multi-room audio feature. But did you know that you can also use them as a two-way intercom? You can enjoy this feature if you learn how to use Alexa Drop In function. What is …

Connecting Spotify to your Alexa-enabled devices lets you listen to songs and playlists using voice commands alone. Then, you can make Spotify your default streaming service, so you can ask Alexa to play your favorite songs and playlists instantly. Here’s how to connect Spotify to your Alexa speakers and make it your default music player. How to Connect Spotify to …

Apple’s smart speaker won’t be very smart until you set it up. Luckily, it’s very easy to set up a HomePod as long as you have your iPhone or iPad handy. Here’s how to set up your HomePod or HomePod Mini in two ways, and how you can start streaming music from your iPhone or iPad to your HomePod. How …

When your Echo smart speaker isn’t working, you can fix almost any issue by resetting it. You can also reset your Echo to factory settings to erase all your personal information before selling your device or giving it away. Here’s everything you need to know about how to reset any Echo smart speaker, with or without the Alexa app. How …

If you have two or more Philips Hue smart bulbs, you can combine them to create a personalized light scene. You can even use a photo on your smartphone to find the best complimentary colors for any mood. Here’s how to create custom light scenes for your Philips Hue smart bulbs and how to add shortcuts to your home screen …