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Whether you’re traveling outside the United States for business or pleasure, for most destinations, you’re going to need a travel adapter if you want to take your gadgets with you. Luckily, we’ve tried out an array of adapters, some of which were better than others. Below, we’ve rounded up the best travel adapters we’ve used, though the right adapter for you will depend on your budget, destination, and available space.

And before you go to the store to buy more, make a plan; it’s preferable to get all the lights you’ll need in one trip (and not to mix different brands that may not emit the same light). This includes measuring areas you want to decorate, selecting a color palette, and choosing between traditional incandescent bulbs and more efficient LEDs.

The tradeoff: This is one of the larger adapters on this list and will definitely cover the entire outlet, so you won’t be able to have any local electronics plugged in while you use it.

There are two main systems: A smart lighting system without a hub, like LIFX’s Color or TP-Link’s Smart Bulb, which connects directly to Wi-Fi. Or a system with a hub, like Philips Hue.

If you are in need of a more heavy-duty way to plug in larger electronics while overseas, the Bestek Universal Travel Adapter comes highly recommended. Like the Epicka, this one has four USB ports, but it’s also got three power outlets and a five-foot-long power cord, which is ideal for rooms with inconveniently placed outlets. Kathryn Sheldon, director, producer, and photographer who often travels overseas with her camera gear, calls it a “godsend” for safe charging (though not for hair dryers, sorry). “It’s a little bulkier than just buying a simple plug adapter, but I won’t travel internationally without it now.”

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Still, the Florida Forest Service has taken to social media this holiday season, starting on Thanksgiving, to warn people to be careful when cooking or stringing Christmas decorations.

“It’s a wonderful experience as a researcher to put something on a person that has a missing limb,” Herr said. “To put a robot on their leg and they walk away and start crying or laughing and giggling and say, ‘my gosh I have my body back, I have leg back, I have my life back.’”

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An Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA) survey found that consumers are exposed to serious risk due to the lack of advice when using candles and candle-holders, and of the 482 items inspected 117, or 24.3 percent, failed a visual risk assessment either due to lack of warnings, warnings not provided in English or because the items clearly presented a safety hazard, according to the Eazysafe website.

A: While there is a chance that you’ll have to bring in an electrician, in many cases, the problem behind a non-working outlet can be easily resolved by the homeowner. We’ll help you troubleshoot the issue by walking through the most common causes and solutions, starting with the ones you can remedy yourself.

Although not exactly talked about as much, wireless charging is slowly starting to be a common feature in high-end smartphones (unless you ask OnePlus). Apple’s addition of the capability in its latest iPhones is practically a seal of approval for the technology. Wireless chargers, however, have their drawbacks, specifically in the limited positions you can charge a phone. Eschewing a conventional horizontal or even inclined plane, Legrand’s new Radiant wall plate lets you charge your Qi-compatible phone while hanging from a wall.