Sync the plug to your home’s Wi-Fi network and the Gosund app for Android or Apple iPhone, and that’s it! You can now use the app to control your appliance or even Alexa or Google Assistant.

Shop it: Gosund TanTan Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug (four-pack), $14 with on-page coupon and promo code LJFPY4K4 (was $29), amazon.com And if you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course.

Gosund Smart Plug can help you control your home appliances, eliminate wasteful standby power and reduce energy use, save on your electric bills and extend product life.

Deal This $20 smart plug lets you control any power outlet with an app Amazon's Smart Plug is 20% off right now. It's a great way to dip your toes into smart home tech!

And remember those old timers your parents would plug lamps into when you'd go on vacation to make it look like someone was home? A smart plug can do that — and do it digitally within a mobile app.