Reviews of the latest smart plugs for turning your dumb outlet into an automated home accessory. Discussing features, performance and compatibility with popular smarts speakers like Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
While smart plugs have flourished, there's been a shortage of smart power strips on the market. This is primarily due to demand. Most homeowners don't...
As a lifelong Midwesterner, it's no fun crawling behind a bush in 10 degree weather to plug in the Christmas lights each night. Remote control plugs s...
When Amazon announced their own line of Alexa-enabled electronics earlier this year, it was no surprise to see a smart plug on the list. It's typicall...
Smart plugs seem to be popping up all over the place. Brands like WeMo and TP-Link dominate the indoor market while new competitors like Amazon have r...
Whether it's Christmas lights, backyard fountain, or a pool pump, automating your outdoor electronics makes life a bit easier. Plus it can save you a ...
While smart plugs have saturated the market, they have some drawbacks. They protrude from your wall and can sometime block the adjacent outlet. So if ...
Apple HomeKit-enabled smart plugs can be tough to find. Homekit-enabled smart plugs with built-in energy monitoring? Even harder. That's where Elgato ...
The iHome name should ring familiar to Apple aficionados. Their lineup of speakers and alarm clocks designed for the iPhone put the company on the map...
Smart plugs are everywhere these days. Dozens of companies have flooded the market with simple designs and the basic array of features. But few offer ...
One of the problems when shifting to a smarter home is the litany of older items we have that aren't online. An old lamp, table fan, even your space h...
Belkin has been a name in consumer electronics for decades and over the past few years has thrown their hat in the budget home automation space. Their...
In an industry where flashy brand names dominate, it's nice to come across those hidden gems. So when we noticed a rather unknown company named Etekci...
A leader in wireless networking products, TP-Link has naturally drifted toward producing a line of smart home products over the past few years. Among ...
While prices for smart plugs have come down a bit in recent years, you're still looking at $30-$40 for one that provides energy monitoring. When we sp...
While the industry has been flooded with individual smart plugs, there's been a lack of smart surge protectors on the market. Perhaps this simply come...