John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

I need to put a large bookshelf up against the wall right in front of my cable TV/internet outlet. My normal coax cable sticks out 3-4 inches before being bent down to my cable modem. I can't seem to ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

The modern electrical system in homes just doesn’t make sense anymore. I can’t stand it when I have to plug in a massive power brick that dominates an entire outlet; it just means I have to go out and ...

Chances are, you only have a few outlets near your desk and they're probably behind it, not to mention full of surge protectors and other devices. If you need easy access to a few open outlets, you ...