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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

David Priest is an award-winning writer and editor who formerly covered home security for CNET. On its surface, the Socket functions as advertised: it smartens up almost any standard bulb, adding ...

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, ...

Xiaomi has added a new MIJIA Smart Socket Bluetooth Gateway Edition to its growing list of smart products. The MIJIA Smart Socket Bluetooth Gateway Edition is now listed on Xiaomi’s official flagship ...

Xiaomi has officially introduced its latest smart home accessory, the Xiaomi Smart Wall Socket, designed to bring intelligence and enhanced safety to traditional power outlets. This new smart socket ...

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 ...

Want to control your lights and appliances from anywhere? These budget smart switches make daily routines easier and more efficient in 2026.