Consider how much power those smart plugs actually save over time. Most people think it's just a convenience thing but the small vampire loads they eliminate add up way more than you'd expect. That porch light timer probably paid for itself in electricity savings within the first year.

@angela587 same deal here, little tips from strangers always stick better than any YouTube tutorial.

Oh man, that's rough. I heard somewhere that if your house loses heat too fast the smart thermostat just runs the heat more often to keep up, so you end up paying more.