How much more electricity will be used up if I switch to smart home products which require me to leave the electricity on all the time as compared to before when I only switch on the appliance when I need to.

Great question! I wondered the same thing after setting up my smart plugs and leaving my electric heated under blanket on standby for those chilly nights. Turns out, most smart devices sip very little power in idle mode—we’re talking pennies a month!

For example:

Smart bulbs/speakers: ~1-2W when "off" (barely a blip on your bill).

Always-on hubs (like Alexa): ~3-5W (still minimal).

Your cozy electric heated under blanket? Now that’s a power hog if left on—always unplug it after use!

TL;DR: Smart gadgets add maybe $1-$5/year in "vampire energy," but real savings come from automating lights/thermostats. Just don’t ghost your electric heated under blanket—it’ll haunt your bill!

I will guess a 5-10% more, but I may be wrong