The Amazon Smart Plug is a great way to bring some intelligence to some otherwise "dumb" appliances. Once a smart plug is set up, you can schedule a coffee maker to start, keep tabs on how much power ...

It's a small price to pay to make sure you can use a variety of items with your Govee automated app.

For those going all in with the Apple ecosystem, HomeKit is what ties your smart home together. It provides a common interface for connected lights, thermostats, and everything in between. Smart plugs ...

We chose the Kasa Smart Plug 4-Pack as the best overall because of its compatibility, energy monitoring, and overall quality and price point. Better Homes and Gardens / Kevin Liang Turning your house ...

If you are just getting started in your smart home journey, there's one thing that's essential: the simplicity of a smart plug. You can plug it into a standard wall outlet and it can make any device ...

Do you wish for a home full of smart appliances and gadgets that you can operate with your voice or smartphone but you don't want to spend a fortune on all new items? Well, we have some good news: The ...

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.

Maybe you like the idea of a smarter home but you’re intimidated by the potential costs. I get it. Not everyone has the budget to replace all their appliances or buy a million smart bulbs. But you can ...

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 ...

The evolution of the smart home doesn’t always mean a new network for devices to connect or a brand-new smart speaker with a new microphone array. Sometimes evolutions come in the form of ...