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Talk about building a smart home online and I can almost guarantee that someone will call you lazy for not wanting to get off the couch and manually flip a light switch. But what most don’t realize is that home automation can save energy, and money too! While adding more network-connected devices may sound like it would only add another burden on your power bills, the opposite is true in my experience. So if you’re looking for a reason beyond convenience to invest in a smart home, here’s how my setup saves energy and why I recommend it.