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EV Chargers And More Home Appliances Now Supported by Matter

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AiDot and Matter Make Smart Homes Smarter

What to Do If You've Lost Your Apple TV Remote

The Life-Changing Benefits of Voice Assistants

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TV Not Connecting to Wi-Fi? Here's How to Fix the Problem

Why Does My TV Say No Signal? A Quick Troubleshooting Guide

Your TV can encounter a “No signal” issue Instead of a picture, with the display stuck on a black screen. Follow this guide to troubleshoot.

Keep Watch Over Your Home with a Ring Video Doorbell

Looking for a way to keep your home and family safe? Get a Ring Video Doorbell, install it wired or wireless, and get 45% off.

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How to Create a Digital Wall Calendar Using Your Echo Show

Want to quickly check on your daily schedule? Learn how to use an Echo Show as a digital wall calendar for your household.

Can You Sync a Roku Remote Without a Pairing Button? Yes!

Not sure how to sync a Roku remote without a pairing button? Try these methods to pair remotes even without a pairing button.

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Roku TV Won’t Respond? How to Turn It On

There are many reasons a Roku TV won’t turn on, and this guide provides a list of solutions for many common Roku issues.

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How to Reset Google Home Mini and Other Smart Home Devices

Want to know how to factory reset Google Home Mini and other smart home devices if they stop working? Find the answers in this guide.

How to Turn On Your Roku TV When You Can’t Find Its Remote

Have you misplaced your remote and could not find it? Read on to learn how to turn on your Roku TV without a remote.

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How to Choose the Right TV for Your Home Theater Setup

A home theater is incomplete without a standout TV. We help you navigate the jargon to choose the best TV for home theater setups.

What to Do If Your Google TV Remote Is Not Working

Go back to binge-watching once you solve the issue of your Google TV remote not working with this comprehensive troubleshooting guide.

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8 Smart Speakers to Control Your Daily Life With Your Voice

This list includes smart speakers based on Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant that control your daily life with your voice.

Top 7 Smart Alarm Clocks in 2023

Discover the top smart alarm clocks of 2023 to elevate your morning routine to wake up feeling refreshed every day.

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Why Is Alexa Yellow? What Do the Echo Light Rings Mean?

Have you been wondering, “Why is Alexa yellow?” We have the answer for that as well as what all the other colors of Echo lights mean.

How to Use an Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth Speaker

Learn how to use your Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth speaker for Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac with these step-by-step instructions.

7 Smart Tools That Can Save You Time Gardening

Whether taking the strain out of irrigation or knowing the right time to plant, smart gardening tools can help save money.

5 of the Best Smart Doorbells for 2023

There are dozens of options for smart doorbells, so we’ve rounded up the top five based on pricing, features, and compatibility.

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Jailbreak an Amazon Fire TV Stick: Everything You Need to Know

Do you want to do even more with your Fire TV Stick? Learn everything you need to know to jailbreak an Amazon Fire TV Stick and get more apps.

Android TV vs. Google TV: A Comparison Guide

Android TV vs. Google TV: how do they compare? This up-to-date guide takes a look at the two smart TVs and ends with a verdict.

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How to Set Up Your Amazon Echo Device

Just purchased a new speaker for your home? Get up to speed with how to set up an Amazon Echo device with our quick tutorial.

6 Ways to Troubleshoot an Unresponsive Apple TV

Is your Apple TV acting up? Spend less time trying to troubleshoot Apple TV so that you can get back to binging your content.

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How to Choose the Best Outdoor Security Cameras for Your Smart Home

Smart homes and outdoor security cameras – they’re a fancy bunch. Learn how to pick the best outdoor security camera here!

Quick Guide to DIY Smart Homes With Arduino

Fancy an electronics challenge? Make yourself a DIY smart home with Arduino boards! This is 10 times more fun than hiring someone else to do it.

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How to Choose the Best Indoor Security Cameras for Your Smart Home

Indoor security cameras can give you that extra peace of mind when you’re away and living life to the fullest.

How to Turn Your Google or Amazon Display Into a Digital Photo Frame

Want to see your favorite photos scroll by on your Google or Amazon smart display? Learn how to turn them into a digital photo frame.

Everything You Need to Know About the Thread Protocol for Smart Home Devices

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Thread protocol and how it affects the smart devices in your home.

What Is Zigbee and How Can It Make Your Home Smarter?

Zigbee is an open-communication standard that provides a low-cost, low-power alternative to smart-home devices rather than Wi-Fi and other protocols.

How to Choose the Best Smart Thermostat for Your Home

Here’s how to choose the best smart thermostat for your home to easily manage the temperature indoors and save on energy costs.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Next Smart Display

Here’s how to pick a smart display to bring clever new features to your fingertips in any part of your home.

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7 Easy Fixes for Common Amazon Echo Dot Problems

Experiencing problems with your Amazon Echo Dot? This article takes a look at seven common Echo Dot and Alexa issues and shows how to fix them.

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Amazon Fire Stick Not Working? Here’s How to Troubleshoot

Having issues with your Amazon Fire Stick not working? You may need to do some troubleshooting. This tutorial will help you solve the issues.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up A Smart Home (For Under $1,000)

A smart home can help you automate lots of mundane tasks. This post will discuss setting up a smart home in a cost-effective way!

How to Add TV Providers to iOS and Apple TV

If you have a TV subscription, you can easily add it to iOS, iPadOS and Apple TV;. Here is how to add TV providers to these Apple platforms.

How to Use your Roku Device as a Web Browser

By default, Roku doesn’t allow you to browse the Web. Here we will show how you can use your Roku device as a web browser on your TV.

How to Set Up VPN on Google TV

In this post, we share a detailed guide on how you can set up and activate any VPN application on your Google TV.

How to Create an Alexa Skill without Coding Experience

Using an Amazon Echo is great, and developing for them is rewarding too. Here we discuss how to create an Alexa Skill without coding chops!

How to Restart and Reset Your HomePod & HomePod Mini

If you’re experiencing glitches with your smart speaker, it’s time to learn how to restart and reset your HomePod and HomePod Mini.

A Beginners’ Guide to Smart Living

Smart living is an industry on the rise. In this piece, we show you how to get started with automating your home appliances!

How to Install Software Updates on Your HomePod and HomePod Mini

Learn how to install software updates on your HomePod and HomePod Mini, bringing new features and resolving issues along the way.

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How to Set Up Home Theater Audio Using HomePod and Apple TV

Do you own an Apple TV and a HomePod? You can easily set up home theater audio by connecting your HomePod to Apple TV. Here’s how.

Best Sites to Play Cards Against Humanity Online

Can’t get together in person? Try these great sites to play Cards Against Humanity online and enjoy all the same hilarity wherever you are.

6 Things to Get Alexa to Do This Halloween

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this Halloween? Check out these Alexa tricks to have fun this Halloween.

5 Ideas to Prepare Your Smart Home for Halloween

Regardless of whether you want to wow trick-or-treaters or scare them away, here are some smart home projects you an do for Halloween.

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How to Control Your Nest Thermostat with Alexa

Control your Nest thermostat from any Alexa-enabled device, including the Amazon app on your smartphone or tablet.

Protect Your Home with the Ring Floodlight Camera

The Ring Floodlight Camera comes with motion detection, floodlights, and a siren. Here is how to set up aRing Floodlight camera, and how to use the alarm in emergency.

How to Set Up and Use the Echo Wall Clock

Did you know that Amazon also produces a smart wall clock? Here we’ll cover everything you need to know about Amazon’s Echo Wall Clock.