As households look for practical ways to keep energy costs under control in 2026, simple smart home gadgets are proving ...

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

If you want smart plugs that work out of the box without the frustration, get these. Your sanity will thank you.” ...

Thousands of Amazon shoppers have been snapping up a set of smart plugs. Promising to allow buyers to control when their appliances turn on or off with their voice, or schedule them for automatic use, ...

Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a specialized model — which is where our hours of testing at CNET come in handy.

Have you ever wondered whether you left your hair straightener on? Or maybe you want an easier solution than those archaic manual timers for your holiday decorations? Or perhaps you wonder how much ...

Do you wish for a home full of smart appliances and gadgets that you can operate with your voice or smartphone but you don't want to spend a fortune on all new items? Well, we have some good news: The ...

Amazon doesn’t want naïve consumers poking around inside its AC-switching devices. This engineer was also thwarted in his ...

We chose the Kasa Smart Plug 4-Pack as the best overall because of its compatibility, energy monitoring, and overall quality and price point. Better Homes and Gardens / Kevin Liang Turning your house ...

Maybe you love displaying giant inflatable ghosts, strings of spooky lights, fog machines, or strobe lights at this time of year. But programming light timers to turn everything on and off each night?

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 ...