I’ve had Amazon smart plugs all over my house for years now. Essential doesn't even cover it—they run so much of my daily routine. But I made this stupid mistake for way too long: I'd just use my ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

To compile a list of smart plugs for varying tech comfort levels and budgets, we researched dozens of products and spent over 2 months testing 12 top-rated options. Once our work was complete, we ...

The smart home industry has steadily evolved over the years, and it's now possible to equip your abode with smart lights, smart alarm clocks, and even smart refrigerators. But not everything has ...