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How to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera
By Alistair Charlton last updated
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
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How to set up and use Alexa sound detection
By Alistair Charlton published
Instructions for setting up Alexa routines that use the assistant's sound detection tech
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How to set up an Amazon Echo: top tips for your new Alexa speaker
By David Nield last updated
Here's a beginner's guide to getting started with a new Amazon Echo smart speaker.
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How to use your smart lights as wake-up lights
By David Nield published
Make your mornings just a little bit more bearable by having your lights come on slowly, on a schedule.
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How to connect an Amazon Echo device to a Bluetooth speaker
By David Nield published
By connecting your smart Amazon speaker to another speaker, you can boost the quality of its audio output.
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The best ways to control your HomeKit smart home: from your TV to your Apple Watch
By Alistair Charlton last updated
Apple Watch now supports family sharing, but what is the best way to control your HomeKit smart home?
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How to keep your smart home secure
By David Nield published
If you've got a smart home in place, you don't want anyone else getting access – here's what to do.
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Everything you need to know to set up your smart home
By Alistair Charlton published
Our guide to everything you can do with a fully-connected smart home
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