How to use a smart plug to save money on heating and air conditioning

ByNicholas Sutrichpublished

Central cooling and heating are wonderful, but sometimes, it makes more sense to mainly heat or cool the room you spend the most time in. If you're looking for a way to help lower your power bill and save on heating and cooling costs, we've got a few suggestions for how a smart plug can help to save you money.

How to set up your smart plug

Smart plugs can turn on space heaters or fans to help keep the occupants of a room warm or cool and can intelligently tie into routines for the most efficient operation.

Make your dumb devices smarterThere's no need to toss out all your existing lights and other gadgets for new ones. Just make them smarter by plugging them into a smart plug!

Nicholas SutrichNick started with DOS and NES and uses those fond memories of floppy disks and cartridges to fuel his opinions on modern tech. Whether it's VR, smart home gadgets, or something else that beeps and boops, he's been writing about it since 2011. Reach him on Twitter or Instagram @GwanatuTopicsSmart HomeAndroid Central Newsletter

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