Given how little smart plugs will add to your energy consumption, it doesn't take much for them to save more than they use. Soon enough, that $10 to $20 smart plug will likely pay for itself, but ...

Most home 120V sockets won't be limited by the VOCOlinc smart plug, as it can handle 15A of current. The Smart Plug is TUV and FCC certified, and the shell is made of PC flame-retardant material.

Not only is the Tapo P400M Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug our top pick in outdoor smart plugs, as of August 28, 2024, its $20 street is price low enough to also be our top pick in the budget-priced ...

The Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-in Switch costs $55 and works with most smart home platforms thanks to Matter support.

If the smart plug you're using draws more power than it's rated for, its internal components can overheat, which increases the chances of damage or, in the worst-case scenario, fire.