Small and simple The Smart Wi-Fi Plug is a reasonably compact offering, measuring 2.6 inches by 2.6 inches by 2.3 inches, including the prongs that go into the outlet.

The new Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Plug has the same features as the prior version, the Wemo Mini Smart Plug, only now it’s significantly smaller: 45 percent smaller, according to Wemo’s measurements.

For connectivity, the Meross plug is Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) only, which is to say that it lacks support for Thread, the low-power, highly reliable wireless technology that’s a pillar of the Matter standard.

If you have a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router, for example, get a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 extender. For easy setup and configuration, wherever possible, opt for an extender that is the same brand as your router.

This smart plug is the smallest I've ever reviewed at 2.05 inches wide by 1.81 inches tall by 1.34 inches deep. It has a sensible rectangular shape that fits inside the profile of a standard outlet.

With Wi-Fi 7 being the latest Wi-Fi standard, based on 802.11be technology, we can expect more Wi-Fi 7 adapters to be released in order to cater to the latest standard.

The $25 Wi-Fi smart plug is available to order today and ships on December 31st. It works with Matter, so it will be compatible with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings.

In our case, we connected our Christmas lights on our porch to the Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Outdoor Plug. We scheduled them to turn on 30 minutes prior to sundown and then turn off just around 1 AM — no ...

The antenna flap, for example, is a great way to pull extra Wi-Fi “reception” if you’re far away from your router. If you place the AX1800 in its standup base, connect the 1.2 meter USB ...