Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

If you need power at the drop of a hat, then grab this affordable charger for its lowest price.

Right now Amazon has an awesome deal on Anker’s wall charger that comes with 6 outlets that you definitely don’t want to miss. That’s 6 wall outlets that you can use to plug in several different ...

After surveying more than 1,100 Wirecutter readers and using six iPads to test 18 top models, we can safely say that Anker’s 36W 4-Port USB Wall Charger is the best USB wall charger for most people.

The USB Wall Charger and Surge Protector takes one outlet and transforms it into a way to charge nine items at once.

USB outlets seem like a great bet for any 21st century home. But are they everything they're cracked up to be? Here's a ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Wireless chargers are cheaper than ever, making it easy to put charging pads throughout your house.

Not everyone wants to leave their computer powered up, every time they need to charge a device via USB. That's why some people use wall outlet adapter plugs, or they wire in new outlets that contain ...

I like the idea of having extra chargers around my apartment, but I live in a rental unit, so I’m not exactly keen to start replacing the outlets with ones that have USB ports or wireless chargers ...