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Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

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Amazon’s smart plug is back to its lowest price ever ahead of October Prime Day. Now just $13 (nearly half off), the plug can be programmed to automatically shut off lights, start up coffee-makers, ...