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More and more HomeKit peripherals ship each day with lighting ones being the most common — where does the Koogeek Smart Socket land on the spectrum? The recently released Smart Socket plugs into any ...

Smart lightbulbs are a great way to liven up an old lamp with color. The Meross Smart LED Lightbulb uses HomeKit to allow you to customize an existing lamp and automatically switch to new colors or ...

Koogeek may not be a name brand that jumps to mind when you think about home automation, but the company has built a substantial lineup of HomeKit-enabled devices. I’ve had a Koogeek smart plug for ...

Maybe you love displaying giant inflatable ghosts, strings of spooky lights, fog machines, or strobe lights at this time of year. But programming light timers to turn everything on and off each night?

Double Eleven sale is finally kicked off with splendid offers and deals on electronics. The users can enjoy massive discounts on smartwatches, fitness bands, and other smart home products. Here’s our ...

Don’t get us wrong — connected light bulbs that you can control remotely are definitely cool, but for all their nifty functionality, almost all of them still have a fundamental flaw: the fact that you ...

Xiaomi has today launched a new product in its home market China — Xiaomi Mijia Smart Socket 2 Bluetooth Gateway Edition. As the name itself indicates, the device is an upgraded variant and successor ...

Smart sockets that let you control an electrical plug over the internet may sound cutting edge, but they can also be rife with security flaws. One such plug was found vulnerable to hacks. Security ...

As if having access to Alexa on your phone and in your speakers or even car weren't enough, Amazon now has a way to put its digital assistant in literally every room of your house. At its press ...

When it comes to smart plugs, few are as versatile and affordable as the Amazon Smart Plug. These useful gadgets offer a bit of “smart” functionality to a wide assortment of electronics, making it ...