Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug-- that is, if you can say ...

If you are just getting started in your smart home journey, there's one thing that's essential: the simplicity of a smart plug. You can plug it into a standard wall outlet and it can make any device ...

ZDNET's key takeaways The new Shelly Plug Gen4 just launched for $20.This new device offers smart features with a strong ...

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 ...

Stop having to rely on physical switches with the Amazon Smart Plug, on sale for less than $20.

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The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to accomplish that.

In theory, Matter is supposed to make smart home devices easier to set up and much more user-friendly. With Matter being a big feature of TP-Link’s new smart plug, that goal is accomplished to a T.

Shelly Plug Gen4 adds Matter, energy monitoring, and full local control to a low cost smart plug that works with HomeKit and other major ecosystems.

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 ...

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 ...