Most smart plugs and their app-based controls are designed for indoor use. For outdoor smart plugs, you need to find a specialized model — which is where our hours of testing at CNET come in handy.

Braumm’s outdoor smart plug is too unreliable for serious Consideration—even before you take it outside. Outfitting an exterior electrical socket with an add-on Wi-Fi smart plug makes a ton of sense, ...

This budget-priced outdoor smart plug costs a few bucks less than its closest competitor, but the absence of socket covers leaves us wondering how long it will survive the elements. Our earlier ...

If you're interested in that smart convenience, you'll find our top picks below along what that tricks they can do, from monitoring your energy use to syncing lights with music. After reviewing ...