Just pulled the plug on my smart home setup

I had a bunch of smart speakers and lights for years. After reading about how they constantly listen and send data to companies, I unplugged them all last month. My electricity bill dropped a bit, but more importantly, I feel more at ease knowing I'm not being watched. Anyone else go back to 'dumb' home tech?

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logan20528d ago

My Alexa in the kitchen actually helped cut my energy use by 15% last year. I get the privacy worry, but for me, the convenience and savings are worth it.

blair24822d ago

15%? Did you check your math, @logan205?

simonb9228d ago

Could my own memory ever save me that much power, or am I just a human power drain?