The modern electrical system in homes just doesn’t make sense anymore. I can’t stand it when I have to plug in a massive power brick that dominates an entire outlet; it just means I have to go out and ...

Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a ...

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The Meross WiFi Dual Smart Outlet lets you connect two accessories into the same plug and control them separately through HomeKit, while also being cheaper than buying two smart plugs individually. At ...

The Amazon Smart Plug is rectangular and measures 1.5 by 3.2 by 2.2 inches (HWD). It's not quite as small as the Geeni Spot, ...

Smart lighting is one of the foundational aspects of a smart home. In fact, I would argue it’s likely the most common aspect of almost every smart home. There’s something magical about having lighting ...

There were a ton of announcements at CES 2019, among them the news out of Canada that Ontario-based Swidget has announced the availability of its modular power outlet that will accept interchangeable ...

Back in 2016, ConnectSense debuted one of the first smart home products to work with Apple HomeKit, the ConnectSense Smart Outlet. It cost $80 and worked exclusively with Apple's HomeKit and Siri ...

Smart power outlets usually only work with one device at a time, but the ConnectSense Smart Outlet2 (currently $59.95 on Amazon) lets you control two at once. The Smart Outlet2 is may be a little ...

With thoughtful design and loads of features, Currant raises the bar on what you should expect from a smart outlet. In its marketing material, newcomer Currant says, “You’ve never seen a smart outlet ...

There are plenty of Matter-enabled smart plugs on the market, but in-wall smart outlets with Matter are much tougher to find. Now, TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand has entered the fray with a Matter ...

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