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Lazy person's way RE: timers

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  • davemorton
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    Since we are talking about smart plugs, has anyone measured the cost of having an Alexa or 4 on all the time please? 
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  • Astria
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    edited 30 November 2022 at 11:43AM
    Since we are talking about smart plugs, has anyone measured the cost of having an Alexa or 4 on all the time please? 
    My Alexa Echo Show draws about 2W, so about 11p/week. If you don't have an LCD on yours then it'll be less, probably 1W.
  • anon_ymous
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    Could be worth asking on the thread about the Tapo P110 plugs - I bet someone on there will have details! 
    I'm thinking of getting those Lightwave sockets myself. They cost more but they look sleeker 
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