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If you have Bluetooth speakers, you may think their use cases end with wireless pairing to one source device. The truth is, you can squeeze additional utility from your speakers around your house and in your home entertainment system, as long as you're willing to get creative.

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Whether you connect a Bluetooth speaker directly to your TV to create a makeshift center audio channel, or you buy a small audio receiver to turn your analog speakers into smart speakers, you have options. Even the cheapest smart speakers cost at least $200, and these tips are either free or cost no more than $90.