https://www.andyhacks.com/categories/energy/Recent content in Energy on AndyHacksHugoenThu, 02 Nov 2017 19:28:50 +0000https://www.andyhacks.com/2017/11/02/power-usage-of-virgin-tivo-v6-tv-box-and-superhub/Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:28:50 +0000https://hackingathome.wordpress.com/?p=2082<p><img alt="IMG_2468" loading="lazy" src="https://www.andyhacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_2468.jpg"></p> <p>Modern devices such as TVs tend to be able to run in standby mode quite efficiently, which means the common advice about <a href="https://www.uswitch.com/energy-saving/guides/standby-savers/">turning them off completely</a> is becoming less relevant.  However, retaining the overall aim of reducing your overall energy footprint, new always-on devices such as modems, routers, set top-boxes that have a recording facility, etc., are more relevant targets as they are still active even when you&rsquo;re not using them directly.</p>