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 ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The smart home industry has steadily evolved over the years, and it's now possible to equip your abode with smart lights, smart alarm clocks, ...

When people ask me where to start with building out their HomeKit, I always come back to the same answer: start small. And by small, I mean a HomeKit-compatible smart plug. These devices are ...

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, ...

Choosing between a smart plug and a smart switch isn’t really about technology. It’s about how much control you want over ...