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 ...

Smarthome devices have become popular over the past few years, but not everyone wants the privacy issues that can bring. The Emerson SmartVoice Wall Plug aims to bring you some smarthome functionality ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

The Tessan Smart Power Strip turns a standard wall outlet into a six-outlet receptacle with three USB ports, but only three of its AC sockets are smart.

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

The TP-Link Kasa KP125M is a plug that will work across major smart home platforms, plus it supports energy monitoring -- though that's an advanced feature that you'll need an extra app for. We may ...

The Wemo Smart Plug with Thread is both simple and advanced, offering home automation with mesh networking. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Insert the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread into any wall socket and ...

I bought a $25 Amazon outlet for $.99, and it turned my normal apartment into a smart home. It can start a pot of coffee or power on my TV just by using my voice or the Amazon Alexa app. I have a few ...

We like the price and the broad ecosystem support, but we could do without the quirky app experience and the less-than-robust build quality. Our experience with Meross smart home products has been a ...

Apple aficionados will enjoy the streamlined setup of Wemo’s new smart plug, but Alexa and Google Assistant fans will be left cold. Belkin’s Wemo division has been pumping out smart plugs and other ...

The Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug gives you more control over your lights than a regular smart plug can. However, while you can use it indoors or outdoors, it's tailored more for outside use. Smart plugs ...