More and more HomeKit peripherals ship each day with lighting ones being the most common — where does the Koogeek Smart Socket land on the spectrum? The recently released Smart Socket plugs into any ...

Koogeek may not be a name brand that jumps to mind when you think about home automation, but the company has built a substantial lineup of HomeKit-enabled devices. I’ve had a Koogeek smart plug for ...

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There are many ways to add HomeKit-connected lights to your home, allowing you to turn them on and off from your phone at a tap or with your voice using Siri. You can buy special Philips Hue bulbs, ...

Smart lightbulbs are a great way to liven up an old lamp with color. The Meross Smart LED Lightbulb uses HomeKit to allow you to customize an existing lamp and automatically switch to new colors or ...

Now that HomeKit's been available for several months, more and more HomeKit-enabled products are popping up. When HomeKit first launched in June, there was only one smart plug available (the Elgato ...

The MIJIA Smart Socket 3 is a new Xiaomi product that can transform traditional home appliances into smart devices. The Smart Socket 3 can be remotely controlled to switch off or on the electricity ...

Stop having to rely on physical switches with the Amazon Smart Plug, on sale for less than $20.

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Smart sockets that let you control an electrical plug over the internet may sound cutting edge, but they can also be rife with security flaws. One such plug was found vulnerable to hacks. Security ...

Lighting isn’t something we necessarily think much about, but it can make a big difference to the home. A recent house extension gave me the opportunity to think about lighting and take the leap into ...