Smart home purveyor Brilliant is completing its HomeKit rollout with a pair of new updates that brings Apple's smart home platform to its smart plug and in-wall switch alongside its wall panels.

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

One of the top annoyances of early smart plugs was their bulk and overall ugliness. It was hard to get excited about automating a lamp when it meant plugging a clunky, unattractive gadget into your ...

Every smart home reaches a crossroads when deciding on a small yet crucial device: smart plugs or smart wall outlets. Let's get the obvious distinction out of the way — smart plugs are easy to set up, ...

Smart plugs help you add some intelligence to home appliances that don't have built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity. With these little intermediaries between your wall outlet and your appliance, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For convenience, security, and energy savings, it seems like there's a smart version of just about anything that uses electricity, from coffee ...

This smart plug deal is a quick and easy way to make your house a smart home. The Belkin Wemo Smart Plug with Matter’s Thread mesh networking comes in a three-pack, and it’s fully compatible with your ...

If you want to make your home smarter without spending much, these four gadgets can help automate tasks, improve security, and control lighting easily.

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With the cost of living rising every day, homeowners are always looking for ways to save money. Utility costs are unavoidable because we all need access to essential services like electricity, water, ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

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 ...