"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Adding a few inexpensive smart plugs around your home can help increase security, save energy, and make ...

Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

If you are just getting started in your smart home journey, there's one thing that's essential: the simplicity of a smart plug. You can plug it into a standard wall outlet and it can make any device ...

Have you ever wondered whether you left your hair straightener on? Or maybe you want an easier solution than those archaic manual timers for your holiday decorations? Or perhaps you wonder how much ...

You don’t watch a black-and-white TV. You don’t ride to work in a horse and buggy. Stop turning lights on and off by flicking switches like it’s the 1930s. Admittedly, that’s an extreme stance.

Both are easy to use, affordable and can connect to a plethora of Smart Home Systems like Apple HomeKit and Samsung’s SmartThings easily with out the need for a hub. Let’s see how they work. When ...