Why did I go from zero Kasa plugs to 10, and why should you? It’s an easy-to-install, tiny but incredibly effective home tech gadget that upgrades every outlet in your home into one you can control by app or voice assistant. No rewiring the house or hiring of an electrician is needed. This automation might sound complicated or technically intimidating, but I promise, you don’t need to be tech-savvy to set it up.
Since the first time we’ve covered the plugs, they’ve taken off — earning the coveted HuffPicks seal in our ranking of the top 10 tech purchases for HuffPost shopping readers. So, every time we spot them on sale, we’ve got to let you know.
Set up is easier than you could dream possible — plug it in, press a button to connect it to Wi-Fi, add it to the phone app and live your smart-plug-full life.
Why does this matter? I’m glad you asked. Now, I can adjust my houseplants grow lights if I’m halfway around the world. I can leave an appliance running and turn it off while running errands. I can use my smart plugs to make it appear someone is always home or schedule them around my work and travel schedules.
I’ve set a bedroom air purifier to turn on an hour before bedtime and off in the morning, right as my living room air purifier is scheduled to turn on. Doing this with a coffee maker is an absolute no-brainer. And in the summer, having more control over your AC or fans, now that’s living life right.
