Standby WattsSmart home math, device by device

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Budget and prices

What the total comes to once everything is counted.

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Budget and prices

What a smart home actually costs to run for a year

Count the watts, the subscriptions and the depreciation separately. A 14-device house comes to about $180 a year, and electricity is the smallest line.

Updated 11/3/2026 · 8 min

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