Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...

It’s that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold.

Snip the wire near the LEDs and pry the assembly upward. The LED module is lightly secured—it might take a flat screwdriver ...

Big enough to run laptops, speakers and outdoor projectors, these compact power stations go far beyond phone power banks — ...

How often you change the spark plugs in your car depends on the recommendations of its manufacturer. Typically, it'll be somewhere around the 100,000-mile mark for new vehicles, but it could be much ...

Smart homes don’t need to be complicated or expensive. Take a methodical approach and keep an eye out for bargains and you can enjoy many of the conveniences of living in a smart home without spending ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB charging is everywhere, and if you have a newly built apartment or home, you may have a USB wall socket. It makes life convenient for ...

As the story goes, the rock band AC/DC took its name from a label on an old sewing machine in the Young brothers’ home. It must have meant that the machine could run on either alternating-current or ...

Wyze has just launched a new “Lamp Socket v2” accessory that lets users power their cameras using a simple light bulb fixture, while also making those bulbs smart in the process. The Wyze Lamp Socket ...

It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...

Tyler is a writer under CNET's home energy and utilities category. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated from Seton Hall with a bachelor's degree in journalism. For the past ...

The Wyze Bulb Cam combines surveillance with illumination, no wiring required. The Wyze Bulb Cam combines surveillance with illumination, no wiring required. Wyze’s new security camera is attached to ...