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.

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Simply by inserting a small adapter into an existing electrical outlet, smart plugs give you greater control of your home and make routine tasks easier and more efficient. If you want to know what a ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. These misleadingly simple gadgets are some of the most useful smart devices you can have in your home. If you buy ...

I have the pleasure of living in an apartment without any ceiling lights in my bedroom or living room, and if you do as well, you know that it’s a little annoying. I have lamps everywhere that I have ...

Which wall outlets are best? As technology changes, the role of the wall outlet changes as well. Besides being merely a place to plug in for power, many receptacles also include ports for charging ...

The future is here, and the dream of the smart home is as alive as ever, but many smart home devices are still prohibitively expensive. Just one smart lightbulb can set you back what it would cost to ...

I have a surge protector power strip that works to power macbook air, a 12tb usb mechanical hard drive, a set of small edifier speakers and a desk mount lamp, and the usb charger port. The desk mount ...