Product tutorials
How-to guides for every product we recommend
Short, practical walkthroughs covering setup, everyday use and the energy-saving habits that make each device worth owning.
All product tutorials
- Lighting
How to swap incandescent bulbs for LEDs the right way
Match brightness and colour properly so the swap feels like an upgrade rather than a compromise.
Beginner20 minRead guide - Lighting
Setting up smart LED bulbs and schedules that actually stick
Get bulbs onto Wi-Fi, group them by room and build the two or three schedules that do most of the work.
Beginner25 minRead guide - Controls
Installing a smart dimmer switch safely
What to check before you buy, how to fit it, and how to avoid the flicker that plagues LED dimming.
Intermediate45 minRead guide - Climate
Smart thermostat setup and the schedule that saves most
Install, verify compatibility, and configure setbacks around when the house is genuinely occupied.
Intermediate60 minRead guide - Climate
Using a DC ceiling fan to run your AC less
Correct rotation direction, the right speed, and how to pair a fan with a thermostat setback.
Beginner15 minRead guide - Smart displays
Getting a digital family calendar working in a week
Mount it where people actually look, sync the right calendars, and keep it from becoming wallpaper.
Beginner30 minRead guide - Monitoring
Finding phantom loads with an energy-monitoring smart plug
Measure what each device really draws, then schedule the ones that waste power doing nothing.
Beginner20 minRead guide - Monitoring
Reading a whole-home energy monitor like a pro
What gets installed, how to label circuits, and how to turn the dashboard into actual decisions.
Intermediate40 minRead guide - Smart displays
Setting up an interactive smart board in a home office
Mounting, source connections and the power habits that keep a large display from becoming an always-on load.
Intermediate60 minRead guide - Controls
Fitting and tuning an occupancy sensor switch
Where these pay off, occupancy versus vacancy mode, and how to stop the lights dying while you stand still.
Intermediate40 minRead guide - Monitoring
Killing standby power with a smart power strip
Separate always-on gear from switchable gear, then remove a whole cluster's standby draw on a schedule.
Beginner25 minRead guide - Appliances
How to choose an efficient appliance at replacement time
Read the energy label properly, compare running cost over the appliance's life, and check for rebates first.
Beginner30 minRead guide - Climate
Installing a large ceiling fan in a great room or patio
Downrod length, blade clearance and outdoor ratings — the three things people get wrong with big fans.
Intermediate90 minRead guide - Outdoor
Planning outdoor smart lighting that isn't on all night
Lay out a low-voltage run, size the transformer, and set dusk-to-dawn and motion control correctly.
Intermediate90 minRead guide - Solar & backup
Portable power station basics: sizing, charging and outage use
Work out what you actually need to run, understand watt-hours versus watts, and keep the battery healthy.
Beginner30 minRead guide - Hubs & control
Setting up a smart home hub and your first real automation
Get devices onto one system, keep automations local, and build routines that survive an internet outage.
Intermediate60 minRead guide - Lighting
Installing under-cabinet LED strip lighting
Measure, clean, cut at the marks and power it properly so you light the worktop instead of the whole room.
Beginner45 minRead guide - Monitoring
Rolling out a 4-pack of smart plugs across the house
A room-by-room plan that turns four cheap plugs into schedules you never have to think about again.
Beginner30 minRead guide - Smart displays
Using a smart clock display as a bedtime energy routine
Set it up on the nightstand and turn 'everything off' into one sentence before you go to sleep.
Beginner20 minRead guide - Controls
Adding a wireless remote to control a ceiling fan
Pair it, mount it where the light switch should have been, and use low speeds instead of high.
Beginner20 minRead guide