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Are smart socket power statistics accurate? I have calibrated the power meter for a year, and the error is all in the low-power standby mode.
The daily electricity consumption in the smart socket app should not be used directly as an electricity bill. The error for high-power appliances is small, but the error for low-power standby devices such as routers, optical modems, and TV boxes can be several times higher. In this article, I used a power meter to check the results for a year, explaining which numbers to believe and how to read the trends. Don’t mistake the falsely high standby wattage for using too much electricity. ...
