I was watching a video about smart home setup when I realised that even if I switch off the device from my phone, it will still consume the power then whats the benefit besides you dont have to getbup from your couch to do it manually. Am I right or IoT things work differently.
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Okay, imagine a smart home bulb or device is like a TV that’s turned off but still plugged into the wall. Even though the TV screen is dark and it looks like it’s not using power, there’s a little bit of electricity that it needs to stay ready to turn on when you want it to.
Smart bulbs and devices are kind of like that. Even when you turn them off with your phone or voice, they still need a tiny bit of power to stay connected to your Wi-Fi network and listen for your commands. This way, they can quickly turn back on when you tell them to, without you having to wait for them to start up like a regular bulb or device.
So yes, they use a little bit of power when “off,” but it’s pretty small compared to when they’re fully on and doing their job.
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