Samsung SmartThings is a fabulous product that works with many smart devices, including smart plugs. This article will cover six highly rated and reviewed smart plugs, as recommended by the Smart Things community. Different smart plugs have different features all at different price points, as such, you have to choose the right one for your …
HomeKit is Apple’s smart home assitant. If you see a smart device that says “HomeKit Compatible” on the box, then you know it will work. That means you can also control the device with Apple’s voice assistant, Siri. In the case today, we will be looking at smart plugs that are compatible with HomeKit. Amazon …
Many of the appliances and fixtures available today have built-in “smarts.” Our HVAC units are controlled by smart thermostats (see my recommendation here), and are lights have been replaced with smart bulbs. However, what about our older devices in our home that we may not want to replace, but would still like to have the …
Smart plugs are capable of doing a lot of things when connected to the outside world via the internet. You can do things like turn on a light when you get close to home, but what can the smart plug do when there is no internet? Can smart plugs work without internet? Smart plugs can …
Smart plugs are a great way to start adding home automation to your house. They let you turn on and off lights and control other electronics via an app or, in some cases, with just your voice. As with all smart home devices, smart plugs do have to communicate with at least one other device. …
It seems like all Wi-Fi smart plugs operate on 2.4 GHz. Are you looking for alternatives to clear up bandwidth, or perhaps in a situation where 2.4 GHz isn’t an option? To be honest, there are not a whole lot of options if you want to stick with a Wi-Fi smart plug and use 5 …
In addition to the convenience factor, smart plugs are supposed to save you money by reducing energy usage, right? They may do that by reducing the on time of the device they are powering, but is that offset by the amount of electricity the smart plug consumes? Do smart plugs use a lot of electricity? …
Alexa has given us the power to connect to and control may devices, including smart plugs, with just the sounds of our voice. It’s a great convenience when your hands or full, or you simply don’t want to get off the couch. But how many devices can Alexa connect to?
Smart plugs are great, aren’t they? A Smart Plug is a very useful device capable of helping with many things around the house. They can be used to turn on and off devices, such as lights, as well as making sure lights get turned off when you are not home, or perhaps even when you leave the room.