Never Plug These 5 Things Into A Smart Plug
Smart plugs are useful for bringing simple automations to appliances that aren't smart, but connecting them to those 5 things might not be a clever idea.
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Smart plugs are useful for bringing simple automations to appliances that aren't smart, but connecting them to those 5 things might not be a clever idea.
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