My smart home extends to both my front and back yards. But I have only one weather-protected duplex outlet in each location, which isn’t enough to accommodate all the smart devices I need to plug in.

When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Leviton’s new Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-in Switch works with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and ...

Wemo has been a long-standing HomeKit supporter, and it has continued to grow that support with its new outdoor outlets, and we've put it to the test, just in time for the holidays. The new Wemo Wi-Fi ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

As summer turns to fall, I am already starting to see retail stores slowly bring out some Christmas items, and there’s one thing that you need to have ready to go ahead of time – an outdoor smart plug ...

Q: I have a light set in my backyard that is plugged into an electrical outlet that has two silver flaps to cover the plugs. The system works fine except that I get very nervous when it rains. My fear ...

Using your phone to control pool pumps, lighting, appliances, and pretty much anything else outside is easy with the Ring Outdoor Smart Plug ($29.99). This weather-resistant connected plug offers two ...

I'm not sure if this even exists, or if I'm overthinking it and there is a completely different/better way of accomplishing this. Here's the setup: I have a patio light controlled by a switch inside.

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Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. If this Roku plug looks familiar, that's because it's ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Ring Outdoor Smart Plug lets you control appliances, ...