Smart Home
Setup
Set up a smart home that people can actually use: rooms, names, hubs, standards, cameras, voice assistants, access, scenes, and routines.
Setup sits under Devices › Smart Home in the HowTo Tech menu. 20 guides are published here so far.
Guides
- How to Configure Guest Access for Smart Locks
- How to rename smart lights for consistent voice control
- How to Review and Manage Smart Camera Permissions
- How to Configure a Thread Border Router
- How to Install and Configure a Smart Thermostat
- Optimizing Smart Home Hub Placement for Maximum Connectivity
- How to set up your Google Home device
- How to Share Access to Smart Home Devices
- Setting Up Apple Home for Smart Device Management
- How to set up Matter-enabled smart home devices
- How to set up Nest cameras
- How to set up your Alexa smart home
- How to Configure Smart Home Zones in Apple Home
- How to Choose a Smart Home Platform
- How to Configure and Install Smart Plugs
- How to Organize and Rename Smart Home Rooms
- How to Create Your First Smart Home Scene
- How to Set Up Smart Speakers
- How to Install and Configure Your Ring Video Doorbell
- Executing a Final Smart Home System Audit