Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug-- that is, if you can say ...

Holiday homes are turning into winter wonderlands with lights, music, and, in some cases, a lot more. Products to help manage your lights and kits can offer some extra fun this season. Consumer ...

While the demand for smart homes is rising, cost is still a barrier. However, some devices can help you enjoy the benefits of smart technology without the trouble of a complete overhaul. You can use a ...

Smart plugs are among the fastest, easiest, and most affordable ways to automate basic household devices. Plug one in, spend a few minutes setting it up, and enjoy the simple pleasure of turning a ...

SAN ANTONIO – If you’re wanting to get into the smart home movement but don’t know where to start, smart bulbs and smart plugs can be an easy and inexpensive place to start. Syed Abbas has been using ...

In theory, Matter is supposed to make smart home devices easier to set up and much more user-friendly. With Matter being a big feature of TP-Link’s new smart plug, that goal is accomplished to a T.

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 ...

But if you are looking at something like the Emerson SmartVoice Wall Plug, there are some things to know before purchasing. I ...

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 ...

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