If you have any kind of outdoor lights, Christmas lighting, speakers, or other outdoor electronics, chances are they aren’t really smart. And if you try to add smart home functionality, regular smart ...

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.

Smart plugs are one of the cheapest ways to make a home feel genuinely smart, but not every model deserves a spot in the wall. The 10 picks below focus on devices that are actually worth the money, ...

Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.