Once set up in HomeKit, it was easy to add the plug to the other smart home apps. Google Home and SmartThings just need your TP-Link log-in details and Alexa uses the Kasa “skill.” ...

Naturally, these super-techie automations require a bit more setup – and more hardware – than simpler smart home routines.

There are smart home products designed to fit into almost every aspect of your apartment or house, and even in the garden.

Smart plugs (and power outlets) are an easy and affordable way to turn ordinary appliances, lighting, and any other electronics into smart home devices that you can control straight from your ...

The Amazon Smart Plug lets you control whatever is plugged into it using Alexa voice commands, and it integrates with other Alexa-enabled devices, but it doesn't work with other home automation ...

Instead of building a smart plug from scratch, [John] replaced the controller board for a WeMo Insight for his Hackaday Prize entry, making it far more useful and a replacement for devices like ...

Besides your phone, a smart speaker provides an easy and hands-free way to control all of your smart home gadgets. While you ...

The promise of a fully connected smart home in 2025 should feel like science fiction turned into everyday convenience: lights ...

It supports Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit, Matter, and SmartThings, making it one of the best-equipped mini smart plugs for handling whatever home automation standard you choose.

Renting an apartment or house doesn’t mean you must forgo the convenience of a smart home; in fact, you might be surprised by ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel June 17, 2025 10:40 p.m. PT 6 min read ...