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Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...

With Google’s acquisition of Nest now complete, your home could be getting a whole lot smarter over the next five years. Until then, however, you’ll probably have to settle for the simpler things in ...

The Meross Smart WiFi Plug is unobtrusive but very functional. Just what your want. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The Meross Smart WiFi Plug lets you control two lights, fans or other appliances from ...

If you've been meaning to start building out a smart home — or improve the one you have — there's never been a better opportunity than right now. Here's why: You can score the Aoycocr Mini Wi-Fi Smart ...

Can D-Link's $50 Wi-Fi Smart Plug impress without IFTTT compatibility? D-Link needs to partner with IFTTT and fix performance inconsistencies to match the versatility and convenience of Belkin's WeMo ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Home automation is convenient and even kind of fun. And a smart plug is the easiest way to get started. The redesigned Wemo WiFi Smart Plug from Belkin lets you find out if you really want to be able ...

Virtually everyone jumping on the smart home bandwagon has a smart plug of some sort. These WiFi-enabled plugs make it easy to add some smarts to simple products and appliances with on/off switches so ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

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