The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) is introducing Matter 1.5, its latest effort to remove interoperability woes. This update introduces Matter support for security cameras, enhanced energy ...

Amazon showcases its own brands front and center on Black Friday which means those products drop to record lows while ...

This Black Friday, Amazon slashed prices across all its own-brand products by approximately 50%, selling at zero margin to drive ecosystem adoption. The smart plug exemplifies this aggressive strategy ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a ...

Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug -- that is, if you can say ...

Installing a smart water sensor can save you a lot of money and hassle. The top leak detectors we've tested immediately alert you to issues and even shut off your home's water supply. I’ve been ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...