Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a specialized model — which is where our hours of testing at CNET come in handy. Outdoor smart plugs aren't only made for bad weather and rain — they also have scheduling,

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Adding a few inexpensive smart plugs around your home can help increase security, save energy, and make everyday living more convenient. An open outlet and a ...

Smartening up your home these days can be fairly cheap, especially if you know what to pick. One of the best ways to go about things is to get Amazon Smart Plugs because they’re easy to use, seamlessly mesh with Alexa, and they’re on sale for $20 a ...

Smart plugs help you add some intelligence to home appliances that don't have built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity. With these little intermediaries between your wall outlet and your appliance, you can remotely activate them by voice, set schedules ...

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Amazon showcases its own brands front and center on Black Friday which means those products drop to record lows while everything else gets modest discounts. The Amazon smart plug 2-pack just hit its lowest price ever at $23, down from the usual $49 bundle price and it’s a perfect example of why Amazon loves pushing its in-house hardware.

Leviton makes some of our favorite smart lighting controls, and Amazon has slashed the price of its Decora Smart Dimmer Plug to just $18.74.

The classic smart plug is a simple affair, a plug-in device that can automate and schedule on-off features for whatever you plug into it, like a lamp, coffeemaker or fountain. Emporia's model is a plug (15A) that goes a step beyond with its in-depth energy management functions, helping you save on electricity use.