Not everything has to be Matter-compatible. One version of the Meross Smart Plug Mini isn't, and still allows you to control nearly any appliance in your HomeKit setup within a small and light design.

When people ask me where to start with building out their HomeKit, I always come back to the same answer: start small. And by small, I mean a HomeKit-compatible smart plug. These devices are ...

The Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini makes for an affordable Matter-compliant smart plug, but offers only the bare minimum of features. Compact and Matter-compatible as advertised, the Meross ...

TP-Link's $30 Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Plug Mini adds scheduling, voice commands and remote access to everyday devices. The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini fits into any standard outlet, and its rectangular design ...

This is an inexpensive option to add a smart plug, but remote access requires use of Wemo’s account-free cloud infrastructure. Belkin’s Wemo Mini Smart Plug fits into its growing family of smart-home ...