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

There's nothing more frustrating than smart home stuff that doesn't work. You open the app, tap the button, wait... tap it again, still nothing. Or Alexa says "okay," but the lights stay on anyway. I ...

The Amazon Smart Plug is on sale for just $13 as part of a Black Friday promotion. This is a discount of $12 and represents a record low price. If you've been waiting to stock up on some smart plugs, ...

The car that changed everything for Porsche, the Cayenne, is poised to do it again. This time, it’s not changing body styles but powertrains. The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric looks ready to solve ...

Z-Wave smart plugs create reliable home automation networks that don't crash when your WiFi gets crowded. These devices use a dedicated 908.42MHz frequency to avoid interference from your router, ...

I recently visited a major, national oil-change business. I was shocked to see them run a hose down my dipstick tube and suck the oil out. This is instead of removing the bottom plug and letting the ...

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 ...

Govee just launched its new Smart Plug Outlet Extender, which combines six outlets, two USB ports, and an RGB night light in one wall-mounted hub. Two smart outlets can be controlled via app or voice, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Technology, no matter how advanced it is, is never perfect. With every type of smart device or gadget comes some sort of issue that users have ...

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale ends tonight, Wednesday, October 8. A 2-pack of Amazon Smart Plugs is currently on sale for 52% off. These smart plugs allow users to control household devices with ...

Around my city, Halloween almost brings out as many “all in” people as Christmas when it comes to decorations. In fact, one house near me starts setting up in August and then keeps it going through ...

This week, Plug shipped its first 10MW GenEco™ electrolyzer to Galp's Sines refinery in Portugal, the first installment of a 100MW project that will rank among Europe's largest green hydrogen hubs.