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Nothing beats the simplicity of a smart plug: Plug it into a standard wall outlet and it can make any device smart, allowing you to set on/off schedules (think coffeemakers or floor lamps ...

Forget to unplug the iron this morning? The best smart plugs, outlets, and power strips we've tested let you control anything you can plug into the wall from your phone. I'm PCMag's managing ...

but it also has a manual power switch on the side. The Emporia Smart Plug works with Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home, and its slim profile doesn’t block nearby outlets. Aaron received an NES ...

The Wappa Baby outlet plug covers are here to offer you that much-needed peace by minimizing the chances of your little explorer reaching into your home’s electric sockets. UNLIKE ALL THOSE ...

And an iron can use up to 720 times more power during operation than is needed for a mobile phone charger. As a guide, you should only load one plug socket with a maximum of 3,000 watts. But it might ...

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