Smart Home

If you have an Xbox One, you can now control it with any Alexa device. That means you can turn your Xbox on and off with the Alexa app or by using simple voice commands. You can also turn up the volume, pause a movie, launch an app or game, and much more. Here’s how to connect your Xbox One …

If you bought a set of Philips Hue smart light bulbs, you won’t necessarily need to buy an expensive Hue Bridge to control them. Depending on what kind of bulbs you have, you can also use the Philips Hue app on your smartphone to turn your lights off, dim them, change the color of the light, and more. Or you …

Setting up your Ring doorbell is an easy process. If you recently got this smart video doorbell, follow the steps below to make the device work properly. All you need is the unit itself, a smartphone, and a WiFi connection. Here’s how to set up your Ring video doorbell: Note: These steps are only for the Ring Video Doorbell, not …

Amazon’s Echo smart speakers are only smart if you set them up properly. Whether you just bought an Echo speaker or received one as a gift, you’ll need to set up Alexa on your device before you can start asking questions, listening to music, and more. Here’s how to set up Alexa on your Echo speaker, so you can take …

Whether you haven’t received your package yet, or you just have a question about your Prime account, it can be hard to know how to contact Amazon. Thankfully, Amazon has 24/7 customer service, so you can cancel an order, return an item, or even get troubleshooting tips about how to set up an item you received. Here’s how to contact …

If your Alexa speakers are too loud or too quiet, there are many ways to change the volume. You can even enable a feature to automatically change Alexa’s volume based on how loud you are talking and the background noise. Here are all the ways to change the volume on your Alexa devices using the physical buttons, voice commands, and …

Smart home security is essential in this day and age. The SimpliSafe home security system was designed to cover all your home security concerns using separate devices. Here’s how to install your SimpliSafe devices, including your Base Station, Keypad, and sensors. Before you begin, you should map out where you want to place all your devices. Using the manual as …

Did you know you can make hands-free phone calls with Alexa? In fact, you can also receive calls with your Alexa device, or even make emergency 911 calls too. Once you know how to make phone calls with Alexa, you won’t need that old rotary phone sitting in your living room anymore. Here’s how to make phone calls with Alexa. …

Amazon’s Echo Show smart displays let you use voice commands to control your smart home devices, make video calls, watch movies and TV shows, and more. However, your Echo Show won’t be so smart until you set it up properly. Here’s how to set up your new Echo Show device, how to use it, and common settings that you might …

Alexa was designed to make your life easier, but she’ll only be useful if you can understand her. Thankfully, if you ever get tired of listening to Alexa’s voice, you can always change it. Here’s everything you need to know about how to change Alexa’s voice, accent, language, and how to make her whisper or talk less. How to Change …