Review: iHome Control SmartPlug offers HomeKit functionality and cloud-based control

Those who’ve been on iOS long enough to remember the days before Bluetooth speakers likely had an iHome dock. The company is back, but bedside sound systems aren’t the goal this time. Kicking off its new iHome Control lineup with the SmartPlug, iHome is ready to take over your home — again. The SmartPlug itself is simple enough; a rectangular shell with a solo outlet on the front and a button on the top right. That button serves as little more than a reset for the device at those times you need to pair it. Each plug also has its…
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