{"id":1375,"date":"2019-08-22T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T23:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sense.com\/consumer-blog\/dive-deeper-into-your-always-on-load\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:34:59","slug":"dive-deeper-into-your-always-on-load","status":"publish","type":"consumer-blog","link":"https:\/\/sense.com\/consumer-blog\/dive-deeper-into-your-always-on-load\/","title":{"rendered":"Dive Deeper into Your Always On Load"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2.png\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2-1.png 151w, https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2-1.png 514w, https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2-1-768x1530.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2-1-771x1536.png.webp 771w, https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2-1.png 740w, https:\/\/sense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sense-App-7-2-1.png 807w\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 151px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 151\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that you know <a href=\"\/consumer-blog\/what-is-always-on-power\/\">what your Always On load is \u2014 and that it accounts for almost 23% of the energy bill in the average home<\/a> \u2014 how do you reduce your Always On load? This activity requires a bit of work, but it\u2019s the most thorough way to identify \u2014 and control \u2014 your vampire loads.<\/p>\n<p>Pick a time when your home is electrically \u201cquiet,\u201d ideally when other family members aren\u2019t home. Ideally, nothing should be running (but don\u2019t unplug them!), including devices like fans, HVAC equipment, refrigerators, televisions, computers, and so on. You should see a relatively stable line in your Power Meter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Watch the live <a href=\"\/consumer-blog\/real-time-energy-use-power-meter\/\">Power Meter<\/a> (<i>not <\/i>the Always On bubble)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Turn off power to all circuits <b>except<\/b> for those with Sense and with your networking equipment<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Start with the circuit your networking equipment is on<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Go to that room and make sure any actively running devices (besides your networking equipment) are turned off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Now, the fun part: Note your baseline draw in the Power Meter and start unplugging devices to see what, if any, Always On usage they might have. You can ignore your devices on smart plugs, as their Always On component is already calculated by Sense (see the Always On device for this breakdown).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Start a list noting the device name and the wattage draw that your Power Meter goes down by. Be sure to check even the devices that Sense has already detected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Now, for each room\/circuit, turn your breaker on and repeat the actions from Step 3. If Sense is on a shared breaker, make sure you also check the devices on that circuit. Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your Always On devices to fully turn back on.<\/p>\n<p>You should have a list of at least a few devices and their estimated Always On draw. So, what can you do to reduce these?<\/p>\n<p>For standard consumer electronics like TVs, game consoles, and computers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try a standard power strip, just don\u2019t forget to turn it off when you\u2019re not using those devices. If you\u2019re the forgetful type, check out \u201cadvanced\u201d power strips which turn off all connected devices based on the state of a single device.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.sense.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360011987134-How-Do-I-Use-Sense-With-Smart-Plugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smart plug<\/a>, like the Wemo Insight or the TP-Link HS110 and HS300. These allow for remote control right from your phone and they integrate directly with Sense so you can see exactly how much these Always On devices are using<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigate if these devices have any sort of \u201cpower saving\u201d mode. These don\u2019t always work as advertised, but can still help to save a few watts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn it off! Does that computer really need to be on 24\/7? If not, turn it off when not in use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that you\u2019ve identified bigger Always On draws in your house, like from your HVAC system, pool pump, or water heater. It can be more difficult to manage these and it\u2019s always best to consult a qualified technician before making changes to these high-voltage and expensive appliances. However, there may be some simple changes you can make. Maybe that pool pump doesn\u2019t need to run 24\/7? Maybe your hot water recirculation pump can be put on a timer?<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve made some changes, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.sense.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021259614-How-are-Always-On-and-Idle-calculated-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">give your Always On bubble time to adjust<\/a>. Check back in 24 to 48 hours to see how much you\u2019ve shaved off of your Always On load.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re not sure how to reduce your Always On load, check in with our friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/community.sense.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community<\/a>. 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