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 ...

If you want smart plugs that work out of the box without the frustration, get these. Your sanity will thank you.” ...

The Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini makes for an affordable Matter-compliant smart plug, but offers only the bare minimum of features. Compact and Matter-compatible as advertised, the Meross ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Practically every smart home company you can think of offers at least one smart plug: Amazon, Govee, TP-Link, Wyze, and others ...

In theory, Matter is supposed to make smart home devices easier to set up and much more user-friendly. With Matter being a big feature of TP-Link’s new smart plug, that goal is accomplished to a T.

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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The TP-Link Kasa KP125M is a plug that will work across major smart home platforms, plus it supports energy monitoring — though that’s an advanced feature that you’ll need an extra app for. Matter is ...

After more than a decade of accumulating smart plugs, speakers and sensors, I realized parts of my setup were quietly ...

Stop having to rely on physical switches with the Amazon Smart Plug, on sale for less than $20.

If you want to save on your energy bills, one of the best smart plugs can make a difference. A smart plug sits between the plug of an appliance and the powerpoint, and essentially controls when the ...

The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to accomplish that.