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 ...

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 ...

Maybe you love displaying giant inflatable ghosts, strings of spooky lights, fog machines, or strobe lights at this time of year. But programming light timers to turn everything on and off each night?

While the smart home is packed with handy devices, not all are as easy to start with as the humble smart plug. These mainstays of the smart home are inexpensive, provide smarts to dumb appliances, and ...

This $21 space-saving smart plug works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa and includes plenty of scheduling, away modes and timer options for your dumb devices. Setting up the Eufy Smart Plug Mini ...

This $32 smart plug works well with HomeKit and Siri for voice controls, scheduling and power monitoring, but halfheartedly connects with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. At $32, the Koogeek Smart ...

Smart plugs are among the fastest, easiest, and most affordable ways to automate basic household devices. Plug one in, spend a few minutes setting it up, and enjoy the simple pleasure of turning a ...

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