Use this guide after buying a new smart gadget, or if you already have several connected devices and have never checked their settings. Have your phone with the device apps installed and your Wi-Fi password to hand.
Step by step
List your connected devices
Write down every smart device in the home, including speakers, doorbells, cameras, thermostats, plugs, TVs and baby monitors. Your router's app or admin page may show connected devices you had forgotten about.
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