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Basic Setup for Your Ara Collection Threshold Connected Pendant Lamp
Easy out-of-the-box setup for your device.
Setup / Install
Basic Setup for Your WeMo Switch Smart Plug
Easy out-of-the-box setup for your device.
Setup / Install
Connect Sylvania Smart+ Devices to Apple HomeKit
How to setup your Sylvania Smart+ HomeKit-Enabled Smart devices with your Apple HomeKit home automation platform.
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Connect Sylvania Smart+ Devices to SmartThings
How to add your Sylvania Smart+ Lights and other devices to your Samsung SmartThings Hub, so you can control them from anywhere.
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How to Add a C by GE C-Reach Bridge to Google Home
Learn how to pair your C-Reach Smart Bridge to Google Home to manage and control your C by GE lights by speaking to Google Assistant.
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How to Add a C by GE Light to Google Home
Learn how to pair your C by GE lights with Google Home to manage and control them by speaking to Google Assistant.
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How to Add a C by GE Smart Light to Alexa
Learn how to link your C by GE smart light bulbs with Amazon Alexa to manage and control them only with your voice.
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How to Add a C by GE Smart Switch to Alexa
Learn how to link your C by GE smart light switches with Amazon Alexa to manage and control them only with your voice.
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How to Add a FluxSmart WiFi Bulb to My Smart Home
Once you link your FluxSmart Wi-Fi bulb to your virtual assistant, you can power your lights, change the color, set the brightness, and more.
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How to Add a Philips Hue Bulb to Zigbee Hub
Pair your Philips Hue Bulbs to a third-party Zigbee smart home hub so you can control it using your existing system.
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How to Add a Philips Hue Sensor to Zigbee Hub
Pair your Philips Hue Sensors to a third-party Zigbee smart home hub so you can control it using your existing system.
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How to Add a Sengled Smart Light Bulb to a Wink Hub
Guide to connecting your Sengled Element bulbs and devices to your Winkhub, to integrate to your Smart Home setup.
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How to Add a Sengled Smart Light Bulb to Alexa
Guide to connecting your Sengled account with your Alexa account, to control your Sengled devices from your Amazon Echo and Alexa app.
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How to Add a Sengled Smart Light Bulb to Google Home
Guide to connecting your Sengled account with your Google account, to control your Sengled devices from your Google Home speaker or Google Assistant.
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How to Add a Sengled Smart Light Bulb to IFTTT
Guide to connecting your Sengled account with your IFTTT account, to create special actions based on your location, the time of day, or other triggers.
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How to Add a Sengled Smart Light to SmartThings Hub
Guide to connecting your Sengled Element bulbs and devices to your Samsung SmartThings hub, to integrate to your Smart Home setup.
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How to Add a TP-Link Plug to Google Home
Learn how to pair your TP-Link Kasa smart plug with Google Home to manage and control it with your voice speaking to Google Assistant.
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How to Add a TP-Link Plug to Microsoft Cortana
Learn how to pair your TP-Link Kasa smart plug with Microsoft Cortana to manage and control it with your voice.
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How to Add a Vivitar Smart Outlet to Google Home
By linking your Vivitar Smart Outlet to Google Home, you can control it using your voice, or with the Google Home app installed on your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Add a Wireless Dimmer to Ikea Tradfri Gateway
Learn how to add an Ikea wireless dimmer to your Ikea Gateway and link it to your Ikea smart lights with the help of Ikea Home Smart app.
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How to Add eufy Light Bulbs to Alexa
Using Alexa voice commands to power, adjust the brightness, and temperature of your eufy Bulb is as easy as connecting the two of them together.
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How to Add eufy Light Bulbs to Google Home
We can show you how to control your eufy Light Bulb using Google Assistant by connecting your bulb to your Google Home system.
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How to Add IKEA Tradfri Light Bulbs to Echo Plus
Learn how to connect your IKEA Tradfri light bulbs to the Amazon Echo Plus smart home hub using the Alexa app.
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How to Add Ikea Tradfri Light Bulbs to SmartThings
Learn how to connect your IKEA Tradfri light bulbs to the Samsung SmartThings hub to control and manage them using the SmartThings app.
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How to Add Ikea Tradfri Light Bulbs to Wink
Learn how to connect your IKEA Tradfri light bulbs to the Wink smart home hub to control and manage them using the Wink app.
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How to Add Lifx Lights to Alexa
Learn how to pair your Lifx Lights to Amazon Alexa and to manage and control them using voice commands.
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How to Add Lifx Lights to Apple HomeKit
Dim, power, and create rooms and scenes with your Lifx Lights using your Apple HomeKit using Siri and your Apple Home app.
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How to Add Lifx Lights to Google Home
Change the color and brightness of your Lifx Light system, turn it on or off, and create scenes and rooms with your voice and smartphone using Google Home.
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How to Add Philips Hue to Alexa
Connect your Philips Hue to Amazon Alexa so you can turn on and off, dim, and change the color of your bulbs with your voice.
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How to Add Philips Hue to Apple HomeKit
Learn how to link your Philips Hue system with Apple HomeKit to manage and control it from your Apple devices.
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How to Add Philips Hue to Google Home
Pairing Google Home with your Hue bulbs let's you control the color, brightness, and power of your bulb using your voice or Google Assistant.
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How to Add Sengled Smart Light Bulb to Xfinity Home
A guide to adding your Sengled Element light to your Xfinity Home security and automation system, to control your lights from a single integrated app.
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How to Add TP-Link Light Bulbs to Alexa
Learn how to pair your TP-Link Kasa smart bulb with Amazon Alexa to manage and control it with your voice.
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How to Add TP-Link Light Bulbs to Google Home
Learn how to pair your TP-Link Kasa smart bulb with Google Home to manage and control it with your voice speaking to Google Assistant.
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How to Add TP-Link Light Bulbs to Microsoft Cortana
Learn how to pair your TP-Link Kasa smart bulb with Microsoft Cortana to manage and control it with your voice.
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How to Add Vivitar Lights to Alexa
By linking your Vivitar Smart Lights to Alexa, you can control them using your voice, or with the Alexa app installed on your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Add Vivitar Lights to Google Home
Learn how to link your Vivitar smart lights to Google Home to manage and control them only with your voice.
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How to Add Vivitar Lights to HomeKit
Get help linking your Vivitar smart lights with Apple's HomeKit so you can remotely control your lights. Android devices are not supported.
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How to Automate C by GE Smart Lights in the App
Schedule your C by GE Smart Lights using the app on your phone or tablet to turn them on or off automatically.
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How to Change Color FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Bulb
With support for over 16 million colors plus warm and cool white, you can personalize your lighting to suit your needs within the Flux Bluetooth App.
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How to Change Color on FluxSmart WiFi Smart Bulb
The FluxSmart Wi-Fi Smart bulb has a color palette of over 16 million colors. This guide will help you learn how to manipulate the colors of your smart bulb.
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How to Connect WiZ Lights to My Smart Home
Control your WiZ lights with your smart virtual assistants such as Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.
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How to Control C by GE Smart Lights in the App
Use this guide to learn how to control your C by GE Smart Lights in groups or individually with the C by GE app.
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How to Control C by GE Smart Lights with Alexa
Control your C by GE Smart Lights by giving voice commands to Alexa on your phone or tablet or your Alexa-enabled device.
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How to Control IKEA Tradfri Lights
Control your IKEA Tradfri lights with the remote control, motion sensor, wireless dimmer, the IKEA Home Smart app or with Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant.
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How to Control WiZ Smart Lights with the WiZ App
Control your WiZ smart lights individually, in rooms, in groups or within the entire home using the WiZ app.
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How to Create Lighting Scenes for WiZ Smart Lights
Learn how to create lighting scenes for your WiZ smart lights and recall your favorite light settings with a simple tap in the WiZ app.
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How to Create, Automate Light Scenes in C by GE App
Learn how to create scenes for your C by GE Smart Lights and schedule them using the app on your phone or tablet.
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How to Factory Reset a C by GE Smart Light
Learn how to reset your C by GE C-Start Smart Bulb for troubleshooting purposes or if you plan on giving it away.
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How to Factory Reset a C by GE Sol Lamp
Learn how to reset your C by GE Sol Lamp for troubleshooting purposes or if you plan on giving it away.
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How to Fix a C by GE Smart Light
If you're C by GE Smart Light is not working properly we can help you troubleshoot it and show you various methods to fix it.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix Basic Issues with Lifx Smart Lights
Make sure everything is going smoothly with your Lifx Smart Lights by resolving various issues with your device.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix Control Issues FluxSmart WiFi Smart Light
Get help resolving issues controlling your smart lights using the Flux WiFi Pro app on your mobile device of choice.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix Fail Update C by GE C-Reach Smart Bridge
Learn what steps you can take if you can't update your C by GE C-Reach Bridge. There could be an issue with your internet or the device could be problematic.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix Fail Update C by GE C-Start Light Switch
Learn what steps you can take if you can't update your C by GE Switch. There could be an issue with your internet or the device could be problematic.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix Fail Update on a C by GE Smart Light
Learn what steps you can take if you can't update your C by GE Light. There could be an issue with your internet or the device could be problematic.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix HomeKit Not Working with Sylvania Devices
Troubleshooting and fixing common problems you may have with your Sylvania Smart+ devices connecting to your Apple HomeKit Home Automation system.
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How to Fix Issues on Ilumi Smart Lights
Solving many basic issues you may encounter with your Ilumi Smart Lights, such as disconnects, slow or poor response, and other unwanted behavior.
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How to Fix Issues on WiZ Smart Lights
Quickly solve problems with your WiZ Smart Lights such as slow or poor performance, not responding, or or disconnects
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How to Fix No Power FluxSmart WiFi Smart Light
Learn how to fix your FluxSmart WiFi lights when they are not turning on, and what to do if you ultimately can't fix it.
Troubleshoot
How to Fix Update Issues with Your C by GE Sol Lamp
Learn what steps you can take if you can't update your C by GE Sol Lamp. There could be an issue with your internet or the device could be problematic.
Troubleshoot
How to Group C by GE Smart Lights in the App
Use this guide to learn how to group your C by GE Smart Lights with the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.
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How to Install Philips Hue Sync for Mac and Windows
Install the Philips Hue Sync app onto your PC or Mac to capture content you're playing, watching or listening to and translate it into an immersive light show.
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How to Install the App for WiZ Smart Light Bulb
Learn to setup the WiZ app to control your WiZ smart light bulb when you're home or away from your tablet or smartphone.
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How to Install the Flux Bluetooth App
Install the Flux Bluetooth app to adjust color, group Bluetooth bulbs, and setup timers for your Flux Bluetooth light all using your mobile devices.
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How to Install the Flux WiFi Pro App
Install the Flux WiFi Pro app to add, configure, monitor and control your connected Flux WiFi lights from anywhere in the world using your mobile devices.
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How to Rename a FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Light
FluxSmart Bluetooth smart light bulbs get a generic name when you set them up. Rename them with the Flux Bluetooth App on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
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How to Rename a FluxSmart WiFi Smart Light
Learn how to change the default name of your FluxSmart WiFi bulb to help make your smart bulbs easier to identify within the app.
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How to Replace IKEA Tradfri Motion Sensor Batteries
Learn how to replace or reseat the batteries in your IKEA Tradfri motion sensor if they're depleted or you're troubleshooting your device.
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How to Replace IKEA Tradfri Remote Control Battery
Learn how to replace or reseat the battery in your IKEA Tradfri remote control if it's depleted or you're troubleshooting your device.
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How to Replace IKEA Tradfri Wireless Dimmer Battery
Learn how to replace or reseat the battery in your IKEA Tradfri wireless dimmer if it's depleted or you're troubleshooting your device.
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How to Reset a FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Light Bulb
Learn how to erase all user settings and restore your FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Light Bulb to factory defaults by performing a factory reset.
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How to Reset a FluxSmart WiFi Smart Light Bulb
Most problems with a FluxSmart WiFi smart bulb can be fixed by factory resetting your smart bulb. This guide will show you how.
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How to Reset a Sengled Smart Home Device
Guide to troubleshooting and solving basic problems you may have with your Sengled smart lighting and other devices by restarting or resetting them.
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How to Schedule Lighting Events for WiZ Smart Lights
Learn how to schedule lighting events for your WiZ smart lights to recall your preferred light modes automatically at different times of the day.
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How to Set Lighting Timers in IKEA Home Smart App
Learn how to set timers in the IKEA Home Smart app to turn your lights on or off automatically at the times and on the days you prefer.
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How to Set Timers on FluxSmart WiFi Smart Light Bulb
Learn how to use timers to automate events with your FluxSmart lights. You can turn on or off your lights, change the light's colors, and much more.
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How to Set Up a C by GE Smart Light
Learn how to set up your C-Start Smart Light to be able to control your lights remotely with the C by GE app or with a virtual assistant.
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How to Set Up a C by GE Sol Lamp
Learn how to set up your Sol lamp for the first time using the C by GE app, and how to get its built-in Alexa assistant tied to your Amazon account.
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How to Set Up a eufy Lumos Smart Light
This guide will take you through unboxing and first time setup of your Lumos Smart Light, along with installation of any companion app.
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How to Set Up a FluxSmart Blast Speaker Light Bulb
Learn how to set up your FluxSmart Blast light bulb and connect it to your Bluetooth enabled device.
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How to Set Up a FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Light Bulb
Learn how to set up your FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Light Bulb and connect it to your Bluetooth enabled device.
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How to Set Up a FluxSmart Wi-Fi Smart Light Bulb
Learn how to set up your FluxSmart WiFi Smart Light Bulb and connect it to your Bluetooth enabled device.
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How to Set Up a Sengled Bluetooth Speaker Bulb
Guide to setting up your Sengled Bluetooth Speaker Bulb to play audio and control it from your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Set Up a Sengled Motion Sensor Bulb
Basic setup instructions for your Sengled Smartsense Motion sensor bulbs, as well as general use information for the various models available.
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How to Set Up a Sengled Pulse Satellite Bulb
Guide to setting up your Sengled Pulse Satellite Bulb to play audio and control it from your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Set Up a Sengled Smart LED Light Strip
Guide to connecting your Sengled Element LED Light Strip to your Sengled Element Hub so you can control your lighting from your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Set Up a Sengled WiFi LED Light Bulb
How to setup your Sengled WiFi LED Light Bulb to control your lighting from your Smartphone or Tablet.
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How to Set Up a TP-Link Smart Light
This guide will take you through unboxing and first time setup of your TP-Link Smart Light, along with installation of any companion app.
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How to Set Up a TP-Link Smart WiFi Light Switch
This guide will take you through unboxing and first time setup of your TP-Link Smart WiFi Light Switch, along with installation of any companion app.
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How to Set Up a Vivitar Smart Light Bulb
Learn how to set up your Vivitar smart light bulb to control it remotely with the Vivitar Smart Home Security app.
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How to Set Up a Vivitar Smart Outlet
Learn how to set up your Vivitar smart power outlet to control it remotely with the Vivitar Smart Home Security app.
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How to Set Up an IKEA Tradfri Gateway
Learn how to set up your IKEA Tradfri smart lighting system to control your lights from anywhere with the IKEA Home Smart app or a virtual assistant.
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How to Set Up an IKEA Tradfri Remote Control
Learn how to set up the IKEA Tradfri remote control and link it to the smart LED lights from the same family.
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How to Set Up an IKEA Tradfri Wireless Dimmer
Learn how to set up the IKEA Tradfri wireless dimmer and link it to the smart LED lights from the same family.
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How to Set Up an IKEA Tradfri Wireless Motion Sensor
Learn how to set up the IKEA Tradfri motion sensor and link it to the smart LED lights from the same family.
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How to Set Up an Ilumi Bluetooth Smart Light
Step by step setup of your Ilumi Bluetooth Smart Light, from installing the bulb to setting up the app on your smartphone to control it.
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How to Set Up FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Light Strip
Get started with the set up of your new FluxSmart light strip. You will learn to install the companion app and pair your light strip to your mobile device.
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How to Set Up Lifx Smart Lights
Learn how to install the Lifx app, and setup your Lifx Smart lighting system to control your lights from anywhere.
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How to Set Up Sylvania Smart+ Lights
This guide will assist you in installing and setting up your new Sylvania Smart+ Lighting system and bulbs.
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How to Set Up Timers FluxSmart Bluetooth Smart Bulb
With the Timers feature, you can schedule your lights to turn on and off as well as set a color, brightness, or use a preset lighting function of the light.
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How to Set Up WiZ Smart Lights
This guide will take you through unboxing and first time setup of your Wiz Smart Lights, along with installation of the app.
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How to Sync FluxSmart Bluetooth Light Bulbs to Music
Use the Flux Bluetooth app to impress your friends by syncing your lights to the rhythm of the music you play from your mobile device.
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How to Update IKEA Tradfri Devices
Learn how to update your IKEA Tradfri devices to add new or improve existing features or fix existing issues.
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How to Use a Sengled Pulse Satellite Bulb
Your Sengled Pulse Satellite and Primary bulbs will work together to provide a rich, room filling listening experience.
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How to Use a Sengled Smart LED Smart Plug
This guide will help you learn how to use the Sengled Home app to control your Sengled Element line of smart plugs.
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How to Use a Sengled Smart LED Smart Switch
Learn to use your new Sengled Smart Switch to control the smart lights in a room or area of your home.
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How to Use Alexa Voice Commands on C by GE Sol Lamp
Learn what to say to get Amazon Alexa to control your C by GE's Sol Lamp lighting temperature and color.
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How to Use an Ilumi Smart Home Automation Device
Learn to use your Ilumi Smart Home lighting to control your lights from your smartphone anywhere in your home.
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How to Use Eufy Lumos Light Bulbs with EufyHome App
Learn how to turn on or off, change colors and brightness of your Eufy Lumos Light Bulbs using the EufyHome app.
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How to Use Groups in the Flux Bluetooth App
Open the Flux Bluetooth app and start placing your lights into groups so that you can control multiple lights at the same time.
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How to Use Groups in the Flux WiFi Pro App
Learn how to create, rename, and remove groups and how you can add or remove bulbs in a group on Flux WiFi Pro.
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How to Use Lifx Smart Lights
Using this guide, you'll learn how to operate your Lifx smart lights using the Lifx app on your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Use Lighting Presets on FluxSmart Smart Light
Use the Flux Bluetooth App to choose from 20 different preset lighting effects (functions) ranging from gradually changing colors to jump and strobe modes.
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How to Use Philips Hue Sync Software
Learn how to use the Philips Hue Sync Software to create dynamic lighting environments from your computer.
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How to Use Scheduled Presets with WiZ Smart Lights
Learn how to set which light mode your WiZ smart lights should go into when they are turned on based on the time of the day.
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How to Use Sengled Boost Smart Lights
How to use your Sengled Boost lights, such as turning the lamp on and off, adjusting brightness, or changing the WiFi settings.
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How to Use Sengled Element Smart Lights
Guide to the basic use of the Sengled Home app to control your Sengled Element line of smart lights, plugs, and related Zigbee devices.
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How to Use Sengled Home Automation Products
A roadmap covering all Sengled lighting products, directing you to the guides, tutorials, and information you need to get the most out of your smart lighting.
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How to Use Sengled Pulse & Sengled Solo Smart Lights
Your Sengled Pulse Satellite and Primary bulbs will work together to provide a rich, room filling listening experience.
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How to Use Sengled Smart Lights
Guide to the basic use of the Sengled Home app to control your Sengled Element line of smart lights, plugs, and related Zigbee devices.
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How to Use Sengled Smart WiFi Bulbs
Guide to the basic use of the Sengled Home app to control your Sengled Wi-Fi line of smart lights.
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How to Use the Sylvania Smart Home App
Learn to use the Sylvania Smart+ app to control your Sylvania Bluetooth lights from your smartphone or tablet.
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How to Use TP-Link Light Switch with Kasa Smart App
Learn how to control, customize, schedule or check the power usage of your TP-Link Kasa Light Switch using the Kasa Smart app.
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How to Use TP-Link Smart Bulb with Kasa Smart App
Learn how to control, customize, schedule or check the power usage of your TP-Link Kasa Light Bulbs using the Kasa Smart app.
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How to Use TP-Link Smart Plug with Kasa Smart App
Learn how to control, customize, schedule or check the power usage of your TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug using the Kasa Smart app.
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How to Use Vacation Mode on WiZ Smart Lights
Simulate a human presence in your home with your WiZ smart lights while you're away for an extended time.
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How to Use Your C by GE Sol Lamp
Control and automate individual lights, create and control rooms, create and automate scenes, using the C by GE app.
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Repair Basic Issues with Your Philips Hue Lighting System
A guide for resolving various issues with your device.
Repair
Set Brightness Volume Sengled Bluetooth Speaker Bulb
Using the Sengled Pulse app, learn how you can adjust both the brightness level and volume of a Sengled Bluetooth Speaker Bulb.
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Set Up ecobee Switch+ to Use Smart Lights with Alexa
Help setting up your ecobee Switch+ to control your Philips Hue lights using Amazon Alexa to talk between the two services.
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