Smart Home How-Tos

Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini can be multi-room champions as well as smart speakers – here’s how to get them connected.

How to use Amazon Alexa’s Drop In feature on Echo speakers, including the Echo Dot, Echo Show and more.

You have to be careful what you say to Alexa. Here's how to keep your voice-enabled devices secure.

How to change Alexa's name so your Echo smart speaker responds to a different wake word.

Here's how to change the background picture on your Echo Show

You can now use Amazon Music for free on Echo devices. Here's how to set it up.

Here's how to make a voice or video call using Amazon Alexa.

The Control Center in Ring's app for its video doorbells and home security cameras lets you manage all your privacy and security settings. Here's how to use it.

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.