Now that HomeKit's been available for several months, more and more HomeKit-enabled products are popping up. When HomeKit first launched in June, there was only one smart plug available (the Elgato ...

Everything you need to know about smart plugs for your home. Ironically, shopping for smart plugs can make a person feel really, really dumb. The premise for how they function is simple enough: When ...

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Every smart home reaches a crossroads when deciding on a small yet crucial device: smart plugs or smart wall outlets. Let's get the obvious distinction out of the way — smart plugs are easy to set up, ...

Back in 2016, ConnectSense debuted one of the first smart home products to work with Apple HomeKit, the ConnectSense Smart Outlet. It cost $80 and worked exclusively with Apple's HomeKit and Siri ...

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The best smart plugs can transform just about any regular ol’ household gadget — from lamps and lights to coffee machines and air purifiers — into a smart home device that you can effortlessly ...

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This smart plug could be the start of your home automation makeover. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Satechi’s dual-socket smart outlet lets you easily dip your toe into home automation. There’s nothing ...

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