Using your phone to control pool pumps, lighting, appliances, and pretty much anything else outside is easy with the Ring Outdoor Smart Plug ($29.99). This weather-resistant connected plug offers two ...

As I’ve been building a new home, one of the things I’ve had in the back of my mind is avoiding the permanent installation of as many things as possible that’ll be outdated as Wi-Fi networks and ...

We like the price and the broad ecosystem support, but we could do without the quirky app experience and the less-than-robust build quality. Our experience with Meross smart home products has been a ...

Ring’s Outdoor Smart Plug is one of the more affordable accessories in the company’s lineup, and for once in 2021, it’s not another doorbell. Cough-cough, remember the $59.99 Doorbell Wired that was ...

Smart plugs are one of those small, unsexy smart home gadgets that can make a real difference in your day-to-day living. Outdoor smart plugs are a great way to automate, monitor and control lights or ...

Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a specialized model — which is where our hours of testing at CNET come in handy.