My recycling bin is overflowing with packaging for smart plugs, remotes, and sensors. After starting my smart home journey relatively slowly, I decided it was time to kick things up a notch and part ...

I used to loathe smart home products, believing them to be little more than marketing fluff and rather pointless gimmicks, but I have grown to appreciate what modern devices can do for the home.

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Smart plugs can help track energy use, but they also consume some power themselves. Knowing the standby draw helps you plan ...

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The Xiaomi Smart Plug 2 supports Google Home, allowing you to control the connected device with Google Assistant Voice commands. The Xiaomi Home app offers another way of remotely controlling a device ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As far as smart and connected devices go, smart plugs are relatively simple. At their most basic, you can turn them on or off remotely, ...