Smart plugs can be surprisingly useful outside the house. These four outdoor ideas cover everything from pest control to ...

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Smart plugs can help track energy use, but they also consume some power themselves. Knowing the standby draw helps you plan better.

In the world of Alexa, Google Assistant, and now Gemini and ChatGPT, the traditional switches and plugs seem a bit outdated. However, it requires a lot of investment and effort to replace these with ...

A smart plug with USB ports can let you automate lots of gadgets around your house. Here are five clever uses for the USB ports on your smart plugs.

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The Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini makes for an affordable Matter-compliant smart plug, but offers only the bare minimum of features. Compact and Matter-compatible as advertised, the Meross ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

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