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Insert the Meross Smart WiFi Plug Mini into a wall socket and you can control it from anywhere in the world. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The Meross Smart WiFi Plug Mini is an inexpensive and ...

Don’t let the high prices and infrastructure requirements of some top-shelf smart home devices intimidate you. You can get ...

The promise of a smart home is tantalizing, but not all of us can afford to upgrade our entire home—especially when we’re renters. Wifi smart plugs allow you to turn some devices and appliances into ...

Home automation is convenient and even kind of fun. And a smart plug is the easiest way to get started. The redesigned Wemo WiFi Smart Plug from Belkin lets you find out if you really want to be able ...

Virtually everyone jumping on the smart home bandwagon has a smart plug of some sort. These WiFi-enabled plugs make it easy to add some smarts to simple products and appliances with on/off switches so ...

The evolution of the smart home doesn’t always mean a new network for devices to connect or a brand-new smart speaker with a new microphone array. Sometimes evolutions come in the form of ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Smart homes are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Today, it’s possible to automate a variety of functions in the home. The easiest way to get acquainted with smart technology is with the use of ...

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 ...

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 ...