Best smart plugs: These gadgets will turn any electrical outlet into a smart socket

Your message has been sent. There was an error emailing this page. Every room in your house has them: power outlets, and they're about as dumb as technology can be. To create a true smart home, you need to upgrade the way your wiring works, so that it can be controlled, managed, and monitored from afar. You could hire an electrician to rip out your existing outlets and replace them with smart in-wall models, but there's an easier, less-expensive way: Stick a smart plug in those outlets.