If you don’t have an outdoor plug socket, it's hard to appreciate the benefits they offer. But I can tell you, once I had one installed, I didn’t know how I managed without one. No more dragging cable ...

We’ve seen plenty of Matter-enabled smart plugs on the market, but none that work outdoors–well, not until now, anyway. Available now for $54.99, Leviton’s Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-In Switch is ...

Kasa's smart plug ticks all the outdoor-friendly boxes. TP-Link Kasa / CNET After reviewing multiple outdoor smart plug models from top brands, we chose the TP-Link Kasa EP40 as the easiest to use at ...

Meross offers a basic outdoor smart plug, but it features broad smart home support and is reliable enough given its very low price. Chinese brand Meross is pushing into the U.S. with a wide range of ...

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 ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. The smart home market is filled to the brim with half-functional ...