John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Right now, if you happen to be in Noth America, chances are pretty good that there’s at least one little face staring at you. Look around and you’ll spy it, probably about 15 inches up from the floor ...

The wall outlet that serves your home office desk is dead. There goes your productive morning. Now what? As annoying as the above scenario is, diagnosing and repairing a non-functioning outlet is ...

Smart plugs are one of the cheapest ways to make a home feel genuinely smart, but not every model deserves a spot in the wall ...

Once again we’re trying to dispel a modern mystery that lurks in plain sight. For previous columns, click here; to submit your own suggestions, see the e-mail address below. Who indeed? Next time ...

There’s no word yet if Eversource plans any celebrations but 111 years ago a Connecticut inventor received the patent for the first detachable electric plug: the two-, now sometimes three-prong plug ...