This tiny smart plug is exactly what all Wi-Fi routers need

I've owned plenty of home Wi-Fi routers over the years, and I'm continually dumbfounded why manufacturers make it so hard to perform a simple reset. Whenever I have a connectivity problem, 98% of the time turning the thing off and on again does the trick, but many routers either don't have reset buttons or make them hard to find, so you typically need to get up off the couch and go through the hassle of an unplug-replug just so you can go back to streaming Game of Thrones to your Chromecast.

This is clearly a frustrating and unnecessary problem in need of an easy fix. Enter the ResetPlug (surfaced on Product Hunt) — a smart power outlet for your Wi-Fi router that has exactly one job: Monitor your home's Internet connection and cycle the power if there's a problem. The best part is it works automatically — no alerts, no app to log into and launch, and no need to get off the couch. Read more...