Rudy's Gadget Reviews

This is a good one for the holiday. If you run holiday lights or a Christmas tree or two in the house, you often want an easy way to switch them on or off. The way some holiday lighting is designed, it is meant to be plugged in directly, with no switch attached. Granted, there are some outlets in the home that are controlled by a wall switch, and others might be on a timer...but I've also had those "senior moments" when I've driven away from the house, wondering if I remembered to turn off all of the lights. This is where the Kasa smart plugs come into play. They plug into your outlet, connect to your WiFi, and can then be controlled via the Kasa app on your phone. I have some requirements for devices like these. First of all...

Welcome! I set up this part of the forum to offer up reviews of some of the gadgets I have purchased over the years. Some were good, some not so good, but I will make it clear in the review if I have put the item to extensive use, or if on loan, my impressions of it during my trial period. If the items are still made, I will link to them, or a newer version of them, in the review. Otherwise, I may provide a link to other sites where the items might be found. Since I tend to use a lot of "gadgets" around the home, garage, and out on the road, there will be a wide variety of items I will feature here. Audio gear and accessories, of course, are a passion of mine. Yet I also have tried and used various computer-related items...