The CNET Smart Home was a mess.
That’s not to say there was dirt and trash everywhere.
It was a mess on the digital front.
As a result, our smart home setups forAlexa,SiriandGoogle Assistantwere overloaded with ghosts of gadgets past.
With spring upon us, we decided it was time to give the Smart Home a fresh start.
Check out the video above to see the process in action.
We also walk through smaller-scale maintenance like deleting an individual gear in the vid.
If you’re sure you’re ready for a full reset, here are the steps for each assistant.
Siri
Note that this eliminates all devices, all scenes and all automations.
It’s even more thorough than Amazon’s.
Once that’s done, it’s possible for you to delete the home.
Again, check out the video above for smaller-scale maintenance and a walkthrough for factory resetting your smart speakers.
