Buying guides
What to buy first to lower your bill
Four decisions cover most of the savings available in a normal home. Each guide shows the picks, the trade-offs and who each product actually suits.
Best smart thermostat for saving energy
Heating and cooling is usually the biggest line on a US energy bill, so this is the upgrade with the most room to move.
4 picks · Climate, Monitoring
Read the guideBest smart plugs for cutting standby power
Smart plugs are the cheapest way to find and stop the electricity your house uses while nobody is using anything.
4 picks · Monitoring, Controls
Read the guideBest LED bulbs to lower your electric bill
Lighting is the cheapest upgrade in the house and the easiest one to calculate honestly — the wattage difference does the work.
4 picks · Lighting, Controls
Read the guideBest home energy monitors
Every other upgrade on this site is a guess until you can see what your house actually draws.
4 picks · Monitoring, Hubs & control
Read the guide
Savings ranges are estimates based on typical US usage and electricity rates. Your actual result depends on your habits, local rate and how much the device is used — nothing here is a guaranteed saving.
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