The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) is introducing Matter 1.5, its latest effort to remove interoperability woes. This update introduces Matter support for security cameras, enhanced energy ...

Whether you’re just starting your smart home journey or expanding to yet another room, smart plugs are one of the easiest and ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Amazon smart plug controls the flow of electricity to whatever you plug into it: This means that any device that has a physical on/off switch can be controlled by Alexa: Your coffee maker can ...

This Black Friday, Amazon slashed prices across all its own-brand products by approximately 50%, selling at zero margin to drive ecosystem adoption. The smart plug exemplifies this aggressive strategy ...

SINGAPORE - Five schools in Singapore have installed a new smart plug system that tracks and optimises energy use across school equipment, helping them achieve 8 per cent to 20 per cent energy savings ...

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Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a specialized model — which is where our hours of testing at CNET come in handy.

IKEA has officially announced its range of Matter-compatible smart home products. The Swedish furniture store is releasing 21 new items under the tentpoles of lighting, sensors and control. IKEA ...