Covers all the basics you could want in a smart plug, and is responsive and easy to use. There are better smart plugs out there though, albeit more expensive ones. Why you can trust T3 Our expert ...

When I received an offer a couple of weeks ago to check out the Connected by TCP “home smart lighting system” — which lets you remotely dim, control and schedule the lights around your home to turn on ...

The TCP Connected Lighting System is well-priced and has some great features but it falls just short of being really good “Smart” lighting is, undoubtedly, the way of the future. It’s based on the ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Quick Java I/O question:<BR><BR>Let's say I've got a TCP socket open to a server, and I'm writing bytes out to the OutputStream (retrieved via Socket.getOutputStream().<BR><BR>I then call OutputStream ...

A smart plug is essentially a plug, but with smart technology that opens up a range of features and functions. Just plug in a device and you can switch it off and on with an app on your phone or ...

Not all devices are created smart, but that doesn’t mean they can’t learn. Thanks to the Socket, you can now transform any old light bulb into a connected bulb — just screw Socket into a lighting ...

Controlling the lights in your home using a smartphone or tablet sounds like a novel idea, but is it really worth the investment to get "connected?" CIO.com's Al Sacco answers that question and more ...