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 ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...

A circuit check device can identify if wires are still active leading to an electrical outlet. Replacing an old worn or broken outlet is as easy as turning a few screws, but it can be very dangerous ...

New Electrical Safety Requirement: AFCI Protection for Replacement Outlets This section requires that all replacement receptacles be arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protected. This means that if ...

What do a cool home, a chilled beverage, a television show and clean clothing have in common? They are all made possible by some form of energy. For most Americans this source of energy is electricity ...

The latest gadget to tear up Kickstarter isn't really even a gadget, but rather something you'd charge your gadgets with. The SnapPower Charger is an ultra-simple electrical outlet replacement that ...

Most homeowners don't give much thought to the electrical system humming away behind their walls. Until something goes wrong, ...

While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.