It’s kind of like the Clapper, except for the extremely geeky: a remote controlled electrical outlet system from La Crosse. The Remote Control Outlet System lets you control any simple on/off devices ...

Time for a little old-school smart-home tech. The bundle includes two remotes as well. Plus: four bonus deals! Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog ...

Simply plug and play. No need for WIFI connection, smartphone, or smarthome device. Use with your lights, fans, radios, and small appliances. With a touch of a button, you can light up a dark basement ...

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Featuring a strong RF signal working through doors and walls without interfering with other electronics, this Etekcity Remote Control Outlet Switch Kit works from as far as 100 feet in line of sight ...

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How is this not a thing? I don't want to launch your phone app every time the switch toggles. I don't need charts of my electricity consumption uploaded to the cloud. I don't care to invest $799 in ...

The future is here, and the dream of the smart home is as alive as ever, but many smart home devices are still prohibitively expensive. Just one smart lightbulb can set you back what it would cost to ...

I have a surge protector power strip that works to power macbook air, a 12tb usb mechanical hard drive, a set of small edifier speakers and a desk mount lamp, and the usb charger port. The desk mount ...