British teenager Yasser Khattak has launched a home automation system called Den that could save people money on their annual energy costs. The 19-year-old has redesigned the plug socket and light ...

I once co-owned a coworking space. The space had doors with magnetic locks, unlocked by a powered relay. My partners and I realized that, if we could switch power to the system on and off, we could ...

The home automation market offers a diverse collection of interesting products like the iHome iSP6 SmartPlug and the iHome Control app. Plug the iHome iSP6 SmartPlug into a regular power outlet in a ...

It doesn't matter how old you are: Walking into a dark home (especially late at night) is creepy. Of course leaving a light on when you step out is always an option, but that's obviously a massive ...

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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 ...

We're neck-deep in smart-home gadgets, and in many cases, each of these connected widgets is controlled by its own app. Build a Wi-Fi savvy house, and your phone could end up with one entire ...

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Smart light switches and plug adapters are the building blocks of the connected home. But it can be tough to tell the difference between various devices. That's where we come in. Not only have we used ...

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