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.

Have you ever wondered whether you left your hair straightener on? Or maybe you want an easier solution than those archaic manual timers for your holiday decorations? Or perhaps you wonder how much ...

We’ve seen plenty of Matter-enabled smart plugs on the market, but none that work outdoors–well, not until now, anyway. Available now for $54.99, Leviton’s Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-In Switch is ...

Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or upgrading your outdoor space with a full entertainment set-up, you need an outdoor smart plug to make entertaining in your garden easy and seamless. Despite their ...

Connect spotlights or a couple of sets of outdoor lights to this smart outlet and you won’t ever have to go out in the rain or snow to turn them on or off. You can control them with an iPhone from ...

The smart home industry has steadily evolved over the years, and it's now possible to equip your abode with smart lights, smart alarm clocks, and even smart refrigerators. But not everything has ...

A smart plug is a pretty handy gadget, but for a while, they were touted as a device you could add to anything to turn it smart. That's true to a certain degree; you can use a smart plug to add ...