Smart Home How-Tos

Shopping via an Alexa device is easier than ever and in some cases, you can even score deals.

Routines allow you to execute several Google Home actions with one command. Here's how to get started.

Google's smallest smart speaker is a cinch to set up, but it involves multiple steps. Here's how to do it.

Google Assistant can now talk in the soothing tones of John Legend. Here’s how to set it up.

Changing these four settings will help parents sleep at night.

Dish TV customers can now control their Hopper or Wally using Amazon Alexa. Here's how to set it up with your Echo, Echo Dot, or Tap.

No more shouting yourself hoarse when dinner’s ready.

You can control your Roku TV device using Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. Here's how to set it up, and what you can do.

Amazon's FreeTime service lets you set limits on what your child can see and do, and for how long they can use it. Here's how to set it up on your Echo device.

An Alexa routine will turn on smart home devices automatically, play music, and even talk to you at a specified time, or when you say a certain phrase. Here's how to set up a routine.