I once co-owned a coworking space. The space had doors with magnetic locks, unlocked by a powered relay. My partners and I realized that, if we could switch power to the system on and off, we could ...

Smart home technology is intended to make our lives easier, whether it's through automating tasks or making our homes more ...

This early Prime Day smart home deal cuts a two-pack of Amazon's no-hub Smart Plugs to a tempting price of just $23.98.

British teenager Yasser Khattak has launched a home automation system called Den that could save people money on their annual energy costs. The 19-year-old has redesigned the plug socket and light ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Practically every smart home company you can think of offers at least one smart plug: Amazon, Govee, TP-Link, Wyze, and others ...

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It doesn't matter how old you are: Walking into a dark home (especially late at night) is creepy. Of course leaving a light on when you step out is always an option, but that's obviously a massive ...

A smart plug is a pretty handy gadget, but for a while, they were touted as a device you could add to anything to turn it smart. That's true to a certain degree; you can use a smart plug to add ...

The home automation market offers a diverse collection of interesting products like the iHome iSP6 SmartPlug and the iHome Control app. Plug the iHome iSP6 SmartPlug into a regular power outlet in a ...