With the cost of living rising every day, homeowners are always looking for ways to save money. Utility costs are unavoidable because we all need access to essential services like electricity, water, ...

Smartening up your home these days can be fairly cheap, especially if you know what to pick. One of the best ways to go about things is to get Amazon Smart Plugs because they’re easy to use, ...

Smart plugs come in two categories: on/off devices that can control lamps as well as small appliances, fans, and space heaters, and dimmers that control a lamp’s brightness as well as turn it on and ...

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 ...

Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug-- that is, if you can say ...

Smart home technology has transformed the way we control our appliances and devices. There’s no more worrying if you left the lights on or the garage door open. You ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

This article is part of Gizmodo Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Reading time 2 minutes The Amazon Smart Plug turns ...

It's a small price to pay to make sure you can use a variety of items with your Govee automated app.

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...