How do you save energy with smart plugs?

The goal of a smart plug is to not leave devices switched on unnecessarily. The smart plugs help you do the following 4 things.

• Tip 1: switch off your devices remotely.
• Tip 2: measure your energy consumption.
• Tip 3: turn your devices on and off according to a schedule.
• Tip 4: consume less when energy is more expensive.

Aren't you home and not sure if your television is still on? With a smart plug, you can still turn off your television. You can download the app of your smart plugs, where you'll find a button to turn all your connected devices on and off. This way, you never have to doubt whether your devices are still switched on when you're not home. So you won't have to pay for a television when no one's watching.

Some smart plugs measure your energy consumption per day, per hour, and sometimes even per minute. You can see exactly which devices consume a lot of energy and when. This way, you know which devices you can save the most energy with and which devices need to be replaced.

Your television doesn't have to be switched on when you're sleeping, but it's nice to watch a series before you go to sleep. With many smart plugs, you can set up a schedule so your TV switches off automatically. That's useful if you often fall asleep when you're watching a movie. The smart plug also reminds you to go to bed this way.

If your energy supplier has a dynamic price policy, you pay a different price per kilowatt-hour every hour. On weekdays, energy is most affordable between midnight and 04:00. During the week, energy is most affordable on Saturday between 13:00 and 15:00. You can save dozens of euros if you only switch on the air conditioner at those times. With a smart plug, you can also set up schedules. This way, you consume as little energy as possible when it's more expensive.