But if you are looking at something like the Emerson SmartVoice Wall Plug, there are some things to know before purchasing. I ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

Living in a compact studio apartment, I consider even the smallest gains in my living space big wins. A single inch could determine whether or not a piece of furniture fits, or give me the clearance I ...

Not much has happened to the electrical outlet in the past 85 years, until FastMac invented the U-Socket as a way to wed the standard wall receptacle with a pair of 2A (2000mA) USB outlets.

The concept of an outlet tester is pretty simple: plug the gadget into a suspect wall receptacle, and an array of LEDs light up in various patterns to alert the user to any wiring faults. They’re ...

If you’re wondering what you can plug in and where, here’s everything you need to know so you don’t a) burn down your house or b) destroy your appliances. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been ...

This attractive, ZigBee-compatible dimmer switch looks good on the wall, but setup hassles mar its utility. When it comes to standards wars, Jasco isn’t taking any chances. The manufacturer builds ...

EV drivers typically do their due diligence when selecting their Level 2 home charging station, but what about the standard NEMA 14-50 240-volt wall outlet the charger plugs into? That might have been ...

When the temperature drops and your space heaters, holiday lights, and kitchen gadgets all run at once, your electrical ...