This Smart Plug I Tested Excels at What Matters Most -- Saving Me Energy and Money

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Emporia's smart plug on a wood table. Tyler Lacoma/CNET Smart plugs remain one of the best ways to start a smart home, affordable little devices that can plug into any standard outlet and start working their magic. Part of that magic is automatic scheduling and remote app control, but one of the most valuable smart plug features is the ability to monitor a device's electricity use. Emporia already has a place on our smart plug list as the best option for energy management. So when the energy device company came out with a new model, I was anxious to test it and see how it held up. What I found was an incredibly user-friendly app chock full of ways to monitor energy use and save electricity. Here's how it works. Eyes on electricity Emporia scheduling options for smart plug showing time of day. Tyler Lacoma/CNET Smart plugs excel at easy setup, ... Read full article.