How much does a device like Alexa, connected all day, consume?

How much do Alexa models, which remain on in most cases 24 hours a day, consume?Here are the electricity and internet consumption of the various models.

One of the technological tools that remain turned on the longest in homes are internet connections, such as wi-fi modems.Among these there is no shortage of home assistance devices such as Amazon products such as Alexa or those of Google Home.

But how much smart speaker devices like Alexa consume?The increase in the cost of energy bills has increased the weight of the consumption of devices such as Alexa, which are usually turned on 24 hours a day.Even if they are not running stably, Amazon speakers remain on standby for as long as they are connected to electricity.These have a power of 3W and consume approximately 26 kWh per year.

Energy consumption therefore corresponds to an annual expense of around 8 euros.This is not an excessive consumption, but as with any other device it is preferable to unplug it from the electrical socket when not in use, when you are not at home and during the night.In this way it will be possible to save half of the annual expense, reducing the costs of several devices turned on 24 hours a day.The figure of 8 euros must then be considered with respect to the single device and if there are more than one Alexa device in the house, the figure must be added and this greatly increases the consumption on the bill.

How much do Alexa smart speakers consume:the cost on the bill

Devices such as Alexa, home or office assistant devices, are among the most energy-intensive devices due to their nature.In fact, in stand-by mode these consume more than a television in stand-by and this is because the television does not maintain the Internet connection, while a speaker device such as Alexa or Google home does.A television, for example, consumes approximately 16 times less per year in stand-by mode, while Alexa can cost up to 8 euros per year at the current energy price.If you add up all the Alexa devices and other home or office assistants, you can end up spending double or triple on your bill.

The in-depth analysis of this news by Giorgia Bonamoneta is on Money.it