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  • How To Connect Google Chromecast To WiFi
    Smart Home Entertainment

    How To Connect Your Chromecast To WiFi – Complete Guide

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 11 minutes

    The WiFi network in your home is a critical component for the correct functioning of your Chromecast With Google TV device. Without this connection, your Chromecast will not be able to connect to the internet or to any other casting device on your home network. I will guide you through the steps to connect your…

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  • How To Fix Could Not Communicate With Chromecast
    Smart Home Entertainment

    Could Not Communicate With Your Chromecast | Troublshooting Guide

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    The Google Chromecast device works seamlessly and effectively in most cases, but occasionally you may experience some issues connecting your mobile devices to your Chromecast. These issues can be frustrating since there is not much in the way of troubleshooting in the manual. Sometimes you may get an error message on your phone that says…

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  • How Does A Fire Stick Work?
    Smart Home Entertainment

    Amazon Fire Stick – What Is It and How Does It Work?

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 8 minutes

    The number of people streaming movies and TV shows is quickly surpassing the number of cable and network television users – and for good reason. In large part due to devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick being so affordable and versatile. If you haven’t made the leap to a streaming device yet, you might…

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  • Apple TV on Firestick
    Smart Home Entertainment

    Apple TV+ On Firestick – Streaming On Fire TV

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Did you know that you don’t need an Apple TV device to watch Apple TV+? You can actually watch Apple’s streaming service on many types of devices. In this article, we’ll be covering how to watch Apple TV on Firestick. Apple TV+ is one of the leading subscription-based streaming services, alongside names like Netflix and…

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  • WE.LOCK Review
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    WELOCK Smart Lock Review – The PCB10KEY34

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 9 minutes

    Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was, however, gifted by WELOCK for the purpose of this review. Opinions expressed here are my own. Pros Cons ✔ Quick and easy install✔ Unique design✔ Optional hub allows you to unlock from anywhere ➖ Hard to understand instructions➖ Doesn’t properly fit door Key…

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  • The Narwal T10 Robotic Mop & Vacuum – A Complete Review
    Smart Home Reviews

    The Narwal T10 Robotic Mop & Vacuum – A Complete Review

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 11 minutes

    Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was, however, gifted by Narwal for the purpose of this review. Opinions expressed here are my own. Key Features Robotic vacuums have certainly come a long way over the past decade.  In the process, they’ve paved the way for robotic mops to follow in…

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  • How To Watch TV On Echo Show
    Amazon Alexa Smart Home Entertainment

    How To Watch TV On Echo Show – Everything You Need To Know

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    The Echo Show is an excellent smart display and smart home companion. Not only is it a great tool though, but it’s also a small entertainment powerhouse. Yeah, that’s right – you can even watch TV on Amazon’s Echo Show. Alexa has come a long way from her original conception, as has her hardware sibling…

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  • Smart Lighting With Alexa
    Amazon Alexa Smart Home Lighting

    How Does Alexa Turn On Lights – Smart Lighting Explained

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 9 minutes

    Smart home technology is becoming more popular every day as people are looking for new ways of making their lives easier. The entry point into smart homes is often simply just learning to control your lighting with a smart speaker. This can easily be done with Alexa through an Amazon Echo device. In this guide,…

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  • Can you use Echo Dot without Alexa?
    Amazon Alexa

    Do You Need Alexa to Use an Echo or Echo Dot?

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Alexa, Echo, Echo Show, Echo Dot…. what does all this mean? Do you need Alexa to use an Echo device? There tends to be a little confusion around Alexa and Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. Especially for those who haven’t used Alexa before. Fortunately, in this article, we’re going to get all that squared away for…

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  • Smart Shower Heads
    Smart Home Reviews

    Best Smart Shower Heads – What, Why, and Which Ones To Buy

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 12 minutes

    When someone says smart home, you rarely think of the bathroom. Most of us picture a high-tech lighting system, smart TVs, or perhaps, security cameras… but, smart shower heads? Yes, that’s right. There are even smart shower heads and complete digitally controlled smart shower systems. People tend to spend between 30 minutes to 1 hour in…

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  • Best Alexa For Kids - Children jumping on bed
    Amazon Alexa

    The Best Alexa For Kids: Parent-Tested and Kid-Approved

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 29, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    If you have an Amazon Echo in your household, chances are, your child enjoys the benefits as much as you do. I know our kids do! We have a son who uses the Echo Show to watch kids’ videos every night before bed and a daughter who dances her heart out to Alexa song requests…

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  • Is Alexa Free, Monthly Fees and Hidden Costs
    Amazon Alexa

    Is Alexa Free? – Potential Hidden Costs & Monthly Fees

    ByAdrian Snead Updated onOctober 5, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    There are numerous digital assistants that live within smart devices like Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa. The widely popular Alexa lives inside Amazon’s smart speakers but is also being engineered into third-party devices.  We know that you have to purchase the smart speaker itself, but what about accessing Alexa? Do you then have to pay…

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Adrian Snead - Smarter Home Guide

I’m Adrian Snead, the Founder and Lead Contributor of Smarter Home Guide.  I’m passionate about smart home gadgets and I love to tell people about it.  Chances are, along the way, I’ve had some of the same questions you might be having and experienced some of the same problems you might be experiencing.

Because of this, me and my team have worked hard to answer a lot of the questions you might encounter while purchasing or setting up your smart home devices.  Hopefully, you find it as helpful as we’ve found it enjoyable!

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