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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

VINEYARD, Utah, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SnapPower, the fast-growing consumer lighting technology company, today announced the newest version of its integrated USB outlet cover plate, the USB ...

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 ...

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, ...

Apple accessory maker NewerTechnology recently released a specialized electrical outlet, called the Power2U, that includes two USB ports for charging mobile devices. Available in four colors—to match ...

Which wall outlets are best? As technology changes, the role of the wall outlet changes as well. Besides being merely a place to plug in for power, many receptacles also include ports for charging ...