You'll notice that not all electrical plugs are the same and might even have different inserts depending on the country. Here's how many there are.

Smart plugs are great for many things, but even the best smart plug has limitations. In the US, our homes primarily operate on 120 volts, with some appliances requiring 240 volts.

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Nationalization may have ironed out some of the kinks and unified 220 volts across the country, but the two plugs remain.