Here’s how it works. The best smart plugs make your home more convenient and energy efficient without breaking the bank. Simply plug your existing 'dumb' appliance (like a fan or stick lamp ...

"A home plug usually has a 10 Amp connection, whereas an induction cooktop may require a 20A, 32A or even 42A connection. These will have to be hard-wired by a licensed electrician if you don't have ...

The Smart #1 represents the start of a radical new era for a company best known for those tiny two-seat city cars you see taking advantage of impossibly small parking spaces. A few years ago ...

My picks include models that use each of the most popular smart TV interfaces available: Roku OS, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, and Vizio Home. For instance, if you want an ...

You can still live out your high-tech dreams in a rental. These useful smart home devices won't impact your security deposit and are easy to take with you when your lease expires. I'm PCMag's ...

As a guide, you should only load one plug socket with a maximum of 3,000 watts. But it might be easier to remember the sorts of products that require more and less around the home. If you're not sure ...

We've tested hundreds of smart home products in more than 20 categories to help determine which ones are best for every room in (and out of) the house. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer ...

These days, there's a smart version of pretty much every home device you can think of. These products (usually) connect to the internet, so you can control them from your phone through a companion ...

Smart meters and their in-home displays are useful for seeing how much power you might be using each day, or at any one time, if yours is showing a lot of energy use it can be difficult trying to ...

The Gen 3 Oura Smart Ring was one of the smartest smart rings available, and the Ring 4 greatly improves on its flaws. One of the key improvements in the Ring 4 is the increased comfort. The raised ...