Who knew so many people couldn’t stand their smartphones’ outlet chargers? A new Kickstarter project called SnapPower is tapping into this apparent loathing with an outlet cover plate that has its own ...

Having a USB port at every electrical socket is trendy among new homes (and those retrofitting older houses) but rewiring everything to work properly can be dangerous or expensive, depending on ...

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 ...

Chargers are a dime a dozen nowadays. At this point most people have likely gone through a few smart phones and might even have the old ones laying around for backup purposes. Since all of these ...

I live in a house that was built in 1925, which means I have very few electrical outlets. In one room, there is only a single wall plug. It also means that wall plugs are a hot commodity around here.

To ease your mind and keep your baby safe, baby-proofing the house is a smart idea, including putting latches on doors and covers on outlets.

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Anyone who hates wall warts will appreciate this outlet’s built-in USB charging ports. Just be aware that oversized electrical plugs can block one or both. Leviton’s Type A & Type C USB Charger Outlet ...

If you have a lot of USB devices to charge, you might have considered installing USB outlets at home. Having USB wall outlets around can cut out the middleman, so to speak; it reduces the need for ...

10 USB wall outlets to move your home or office into the future Your email has been sent My desk drawer is filled with power adaptors for iPhones, Android devices, and other USB-powered miscellany, ...