I Unplugged My TV, Cable Box, and Kitchen Appliances Every Night Before Bed for 4 Weeks – This Is What Happened to My Electric Bill

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After four weeks of manually unplugging everything, I realized there are smarter ways to capture most of the same savings with far less daily effort:

Smart power strips: Plug your entertainment system into a smart power strip. When you turn off the TV, the strip automatically cuts power to all the connected devices — cable box, speakers, game console — simultaneously. One remote click, everything off.

Smart outlets and plugs: These allow you to schedule automatic power cutoffs at night and restoration in the morning without touching anything physically. You can program your coffee maker outlet to cut power at midnight and restore it at 5 AM, preserving the timer function while eliminating overnight standby draw.

Timers: Inexpensive mechanical or digital outlet timers can be set to cut power to specific devices during overnight hours and restore it automatically in the morning.

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