How Does Your Smart Home Help You Save on Electricity?

Around your home, there are a variety of devices that quietly increase your electric bill without us noticing – and as our monthly expenses continue to rise, finding these sources has quickly become a priority.

While there are plenty of methods to lower your energy bill, using smart devices makes the process simpler, more efficient, and automatic.  

With just a few small adjustments, you can effectively reduce unnecessary energy use and see changes on your next bill!

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 Efficient Scheduling and Auto-Off for High-Usage Devices

Beyond Smart Actions, your device may also be able to take advantage of the onboard scheduling and auto-off features. These features are stored on the device itself, rather than requiring a cloud connection. If you have a high-priority time-based application, it is recommended to use these onboard functions for better reliability.

 Prioritize Usage During Low-Rate Periods

If your local electricity provider offers time-of-use rates, you can achieve large savings by deliberately running your more energy-intensive appliances within the off-peak windows.

Set up reminders: Configure an automation in the Tapo app to send you an alert when off-peak hours begin. You won't miss the window to start a task!

 Schedule – Choose the Best Time to Run Your Devices
By setting schedules or an auto-off timer, you can strictly limit its runtime and avoid energy waste when it’s not needed. Schedules are saved directly to your smart device, helping to ensure your schedule stays in-tact, even when your internet goes out.

FAQ: Set Up Schedule, Away Mode, and Timer for TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug/Bulb/Switch in Tapo App

Auto/Off – Ensure that your highest consumption devices do not stay on longer than expected.

TIP: In my own home, I have used the Auto-Off Feature as a failsafe for any Advanced Automations that may fail or as an end-all, “please don’t leave the light on longer than 1 hour”.

• Schedule operations: Program your smart plug to automatically switch on appliances (like your xxx) during these low-rate periods.
• Automatically Schedule Devices to Turn OFF During High-Rate Periods
• Automatically Schedule Your Smart Plug Turn ON When the High-Rate Period Ends

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 Beware of Standby Power: The “Invisible” Energy Drain in Your Home

Your TV, set-top box, chargers… they’re quietly draining money even when turned off. While the consumption of a single device may be low, the combined effect of dozens of devices running nonstop in your home year-round can lead to surprisingly high electricity waste – let alone potentially harming your devices!

Did You Know?

It has been well established that LED Bulbs already use less energy than a standard incandescent bulb, but did you know Tapo’s smart bulbs are, on average, more efficient than other smart bulbs due to their optimized standby power usage?