Smart plugs and outlet timers can both run devices on a schedule, but one becomes much more useful once your needs get a little bigger at home.

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Another day, another obsessive-compulsive power-socket post from your author. This time it's a timer, too. It's called the Dialug, and it lets you switch off the power even when you're not around to ...

Smart plugs are an easy way to upgrade basic appliances, and some of the most practical examples are already sitting in your ...