While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.

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Every smart home reaches a crossroads when deciding on a small yet crucial device: smart plugs or smart wall outlets. Let's get the obvious distinction out of the way — smart plugs are easy to set up, ...

Kids often hurt themselves when they put their fingers into electrical outlets, but the Brio Smart outlet prevents injury by using sensors to... If you're a parent, you know the aggravation that comes ...

The modern electrical system in homes just doesn’t make sense anymore. I can’t stand it when I have to plug in a massive power brick that dominates an entire outlet; it just means I have to go out and ...

Team Smart Safety Outlet participated in the 2020 DifferenceMaker $50,000 Idea Challenge, with their innovative idea of an Internet-of-Things (loT) connected outlet that can secure and lock in place ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

If you're a parent, you know the aggravation that comes with baby-proofing an entire house. Probably one of your biggest fears is that your child might stick her finger or a foreign object into an ...