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 ...

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 ...

Not all in-wall USB outlets are the same—I figured that out pretty quickly. The big choice was 15 amp or 20 amp. Charging speed matters when you're powering laptops and tablets, so I bought the 20-amp ...

Congratulations to Joseph L. of Jupiter, Florida, for winning a Zivix Jamstik+ portable digital guitar in last week's giveaway. This week, we have a power outlet coverplate -- with a built-in USB port ...

The SnapPower Charger is a cheap and easy way to add a USB charging port to almost any electrical outlet. It has only a couple of minor shortcomings. Let me start with a confession: I’ve never ...

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Usually, adding a nightlight means taking up precious outlet space or fiddling with electrical wiring. But SnapPower’s GuideLights and SafeLights outlet covers and SwitchLights light switch plates are ...

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 ...

The SnapPower Charger, designed to make it easy to add USB ports to a wall outlet with no complicated wiring, originated on Kickstarter in 2015. It's basically an outlet replacement that features two ...

If you have a lot of USB devices to charge, you might have considered installing USB outlets at home. Having USB wall outlets ...

Now is the time to make changes at your home that can lighten up your life in the darkest months of the year. What we're suggesting is installing new electrical devices that can add convenience as ...