The 'best' way to be "dumb" and let companies (probably overseas) spy on your utilities at home and sell data about that https://www.reviewgeek.com/4376/the-best-smart-plugs/
If you want to control most plug-in appliances remotely from your phone (or using a voice assistant), smart plugs are a fairly cheap way to make that happen. Here are the best smart plugs worth buying.
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