Outdoor outlets serve as a reliable power source for speakers, lighting, and tools to help maximize your outdoor living space. However, many homeowners have none or very few throughout their home's ...

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.

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 ...