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 plugs offer the convenience of a smart home without the cost of new connected devices. And pairing them with Apple's Shortcuts app opens up a world of automation possibilities. I've written for ...

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If you are just getting started in your smart home journey, there's one thing that's essential: the simplicity of a smart plug. You can plug it into a standard wall outlet and it can make any device ...

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