When it comes time to automate our homes, many of us turn to smart plugs. We can easily upgrade our dumb devices with a smart plug, allowing us to do everything from turning them on and off remotely ...

Power strips are incredibly handy gadgets, allowing you to plug multiple devices into a single outlet. Everyone uses them, from tech enthusiasts to people just trying to charge their phones, tablets, ...

With the ever-increasing number of electronic devices in our households, we are almost always looking for power outlets, either to charge our iPhones, connect computer peripherals, plug in tools, or ...

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Firefighters are issuing an important warning as extreme heat continues across Connecticut. The Naugatuck Fire Department said when running your air conditioner this summer, it’s important to plug the ...

Don't overload power strips. Use wall outlets for high-wattage items. Refrigerators, air conditioners, and hair dryers should all be run on wall outlets. Attempting to run a microwave, space heater, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A window AC unit - Jupiterimages/Getty Images As heatwaves continue to break all-time records, staying indoors with an air ...

Natural law number 4,568 states: There are never enough power outlets in the house. That’s why most of us rely on good old power strips. Unfortunately, this solution also has its pitfalls, because not ...

Forget to unplug the iron this morning? The best smart plugs, outlets, and power strips we've tested let you control anything you can plug into the wall from your phone. I'm PCMag's managing editor ...