Energy & Solar
Australian electricity is expensive and our solar uptake is the highest per capita in the world. This section covers energy monitoring, smart plugs, hot water and pool pump control, and how to automate around time-of-use tariffs and feed-in tariffs so your automations actually cut the bill.
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- Smart Plug Buying Guide: What to Check Before You Buy in AustraliaChoosing a smart plug for Australian sockets.Buying advice · 7 min read
- Best Smart Energy Monitors in Australia (2026): Buying GuideMonitors that show where your power actually goes.Buying advice · 9 min read
- What You Should Never Plug Into a Smart PlugThe appliances that should stay off a smart plug.Explained · 6 min read
- Standby Power: Which Appliances Cost the Most to Leave On?What appliances on standby add to your bill.Explained · 7 min read
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- Home Battery Rebate 2026: Choosing a Smart-Home-Ready BatteryBuying advice · 9 min read
- Best Smart Energy Monitors in Australia (2026): Buying GuideBuying advice · 9 min read
- Smart Plug Buying Guide: What to Check Before You Buy in AustraliaBuying advice · 7 min read
- Amber Electric and Your Smart Home: Automating Wholesale PricesHow-to & setup · 8 min read
- Which Smart Devices Draw Power Doing NothingExplained · 7 min read
- Do Smart Thermostats Save Money? What the Evidence ShowsExplained · 7 min read
- Standby Power: Which Appliances Cost the Most to Leave On?Explained · 7 min read
- How Smart Plugs and Energy Monitors Can Cut Your Australian Power BillExplained · 10 min read
- What You Should Never Plug Into a Smart PlugExplained · 6 min read
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