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The A/C adapters that come with your gadgets only charge one device at a time, and you need to buy extras if you want some permanently stashed in your go bag. The $20 RCA USB Wall Plate Charger turns ...

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 ...

While the tech industry is still in the middle of a transition to USB-C, it can be easy to wind up with lots of various charging bricks and adapters. Leviton’s Type A & Type C USB Charger/Receptacle ...

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 ...

Scientists are constantly developing better technology to keep our batteries running longer — but in the meantime, the more charging ports, the better. Because they don't require an adapter or a brick ...

Most modern smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, and other gadgets rely on USB-based chargers. Some of these come with their own AC wall adapters, while others include nothing more than a USB ...

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could stop moving the power brick for your phone charger from outlet to outlet? Fortunately, installing an electrical outlet with built-in USB ports is a fairly ...

Charger hunting became my least favorite daily ritual. I'd open drawers looking for cables—plenty of those—but the wall adapters are never there. When my iPhone is dying, my iPad is at 2%, or my ...

The Belkin SurgePlus combines six AC outlets and two USB charging ports in a compact package with adequate surge protection for nearly all needs. Belkin’s SurgePlus USB Wall Mount surge protector ...

Properly size your electrical outlet before making any important changes. Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced ...