TP-Link's $30 Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Plug Mini adds scheduling, voice commands and remote access to everyday devices. The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini fits into any standard outlet, and its rectangular design ...

This is one of the least-intelligent smart plugs I’ve encountered. As cheap as it is, it’s too expensive for what it delivers. Plug D-Link’s DSP-W215 Wi-Fi Smart Plug into an AC outlet and you can use ...

As with the Belkin WeMo switches, setup for the D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug seems pretty straightforward. Add it to an outlet, plug in a lamp or other device, pair it to your home Wi-Fi, and voila. You ...

Insert the Meross Smart WiFi Plug Mini into a wall socket and you can control it from anywhere in the world. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The Meross Smart WiFi Plug Mini is an inexpensive and ...

A shoddy software experience showcases why you might want to skip generic smart products. Déjà vu? In the rapidly commoditizing world of plug-in smart outlets, it’s common to start seeing double as ...

Remember how excited you were the first time you got a smart plug? All you had to do was plug it into the wall between the outlet and any of your “dumb” devices that aren’t connected, and you could ...

Adding a few inexpensive smart plugs around your home can help increase security, save energy, and make everyday living more convenient. An open outlet and a smartphone are all you need to gain remote ...

Home automation is convenient and even kind of fun. And a smart plug is the easiest way to get started. The redesigned Wemo WiFi Smart Plug from Belkin lets you find out if you really want to be able ...

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 ...

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 ...

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If you want to save on your energy bills, one of the best smart plugs can make a difference. A smart plug sits between the plug of an appliance and the powerpoint, and essentially controls when the ...