Liquids and electrical outlets don’t mix, but few power strips are built to withstand even an everyday water or coffee spill. Wet Circuits is a water-resistant strip that won’t short-circuit or leak ...

Surely the most straightforward way of creating a smart power strip would be to take an existing model and hack in some relays that you could fire with a WiFi-enabled microcontroller. But where’s the ...

While all smart power strips look almost the same, it goes without saying that TP-Link’s Kasa Smart Plug is an exception to this. It comes with support for popular voice assistants, while also ...

Power strips are a common and convenient way to provide additional sockets, but experts warn that there are certain household items you should never plug into one.

With your ever-growing collection of electronic devices, perhaps it seems your home never has enough power outlets. Power strips and their more elaborate siblings, surge protectors, offer an easy ...

If you grew up with adults telling you to unplug appliances to save electricity, it turns out, they weren't being dramatic — those appliances can continue to drain energy, even if you power them off.

Power strips offer convenient access to multiple outlets, but using them incorrectly with high-wattage appliances can create serious safety hazards. As Better Homes and Gardens reports, Ryan Gregor, ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Power strips are popular, useful tools that you can find in almost any home. Everybody knows what they do, and in an age where more things ...