For those going all in with the Apple ecosystem, HomeKit is what ties your smart home together. It provides a common interface for connected lights, thermostats, and everything in between. Smart plugs ...

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 ...

The VOCOlinc Smart Plug is a tiny device that can take any ordinary household item and make it controllable through HomeKit, from your iPhone. Utilizing smart plugs is easy to do because all it takes ...

Not everything has to be Matter-compatible. One version of the Meross Smart Plug Mini isn't, and still allows you to control nearly any appliance in your HomeKit setup within a small and light design.

Want to turn your dumb house into a much smarter one without spending an absolute fortune? Then get yourself a smart plug. Costing less than $20/£15, these clever little devices allow you to switch ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.