IT·Science Talk

Put an energy monitor in before winter. My 'off' devices are not really off

Winter is coming in Stockholm and electricity gets pricier, so I had a clamp-style energy monitor put on our main panel and added a few smart plugs around the house.

Biggest surprise: standby. An old TV box, the soundbar, a printer nobody uses. Together roughly 60 watts day and night, which is about 500 kWh a year. Not dramatic, but it's money for nothing.

Anyone else measured their home? What surprised you?