However, even if it smart, a speaker that hasn’t been switched off properly is costing you money.
By switching them off at the wall when we’re not using them we can save around £35 a year.
Games consoles
This is a big one for energy consumption. Games consoles have kept millions of us entertained during lockdown, but by leaving them on standby when not in use, gamers are burning energy unnecessarily.
If you have multiple consoles, the energy bill can be eye-watering, with estimates reaching as much as £200 a year.
Internet routers
Few of us could survive without our wifi networks these days but do we need to have our router plugged in around the clock?
Each router uses around £10 a year worth of electricity each year so powering it down when we’re out of the house or away on holiday can save cash.
