They also don't last forever. Electrical contacts inside an outlet will experience wear and tear over time, weakening their ability to grip plugs and making the outlet less convenient and ...

In our latest round of testing, I compared indoor and outdoor smart plugs with either one or two outlets. I didn’t include any smart power strips (models with three or more outlets) but plan to ...

Smart plugs offer complete appliance and electrical gadget control, unlocking features such as voice control through Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, IFTTT, and other smart home assistants.

A few weeks ago I needed a power strip in my home office. The outlet in question is located behind a filing cabinet so it would need a low profile plug. I jumped on Amazon to buy a surge ...

Larger appliances can be fire threats when used with extension cords or power strips. Learn which ones need their own outlets ...

Today's best TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini deals There are two versions of TP-Link's smart power strip; you could opt for the six-outlet HS300, but the cheaper three-outlet KP303 is our pick ...

Extension cords aren't equipped to hold the electrical current of appliances ... it's best to pull it out when needed and plug it into a dedicated wall outlet. Many have homes with a built-in ...