For those going all in with the Apple ecosystem, HomeKit is what ties your smart home together. It provides a common interface for connected lights, thermostats, and everything in between. Smart plugs ...

The Amazon Smart Plug is a great way to bring some intelligence to some otherwise "dumb" appliances. Once a smart plug is set up, you can schedule a coffee maker to start, keep tabs on how much power ...

Smart plugs are one of the cheapest ways to make a home feel genuinely smart, but not every model deserves a spot in the wall. The 10 picks below focus on devices that are actually worth the money, ...

Smart plugs can bring new life to older electrical devices by allowing you to control power to lights, printers, and sound bars with ease. Smart plugs are the perfect smart home devices for beginners ...

Z-Wave smart plugs create reliable home automation networks that don't crash when your WiFi gets crowded. These devices use a dedicated 908.42MHz frequency to avoid interference from your router, ...

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A smart plug is a pretty handy gadget, but for a while they were touted as a device you could add to anything to turn it smart. That's true to a certain degree; you can use a smart plug to add instant ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

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 ...

As a longtime tech writer, I love all things tech, but I especially love smart devices. Smartphones, smart watches, and smart thermostats all make a ton of sense. They use technology to make our lives ...

The best smart plugs can transform just about any regular ol’ household gadget — from lamps and lights to coffee machines and air purifiers — into a smart home device that you can effortlessly ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...