With the cost of living rising every day, homeowners are always looking for ways to save money. Utility costs are unavoidable because we all need access to essential services like electricity, water, ...

Smart home technology has transformed the way we control our appliances and devices. There’s no more worrying if you left the lights on or the garage door open. You ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Smart plugs remain one of the best ways to start a smart ...

When people ask me where to start with building out their HomeKit, I always come back to the same answer: start small. And by small, I mean a HomeKit-compatible smart plug. These devices are ...

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 ...

Aqara’s smart plug works well, but an old design and high price tag keep us from recommending it to anyone other than Aqara Hub users. Let’s start with the basics. Like most devices on the Aqara ...

Smart plugs come in two categories: on/off devices that can control lamps as well as small appliances, fans, and space heaters, and dimmers that control a lamp’s brightness as well as turn it on and ...