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Do Smart Plugs Save Electricity? Only at Three Jobs, and Your Phone Charger Isn't One

A wifi smart plug burns about a watt around the clock just to exist, roughly $1.65 a year. It earns its keep at exactly three jobs, and most of the things people point it at waste less than the plug does.

John Progar·6 min

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The Best Video Doorbell Without WiFi in 2026 Doesn't Even Have an App

John Progar·9 min

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Do Smart Plugs Save Electricity? Only at Three Jobs, and Your Phone Charger Isn't One

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The Best Video Doorbell Without WiFi in 2026 Doesn't Even Have an App