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Smart Home Myths: Smart Thermostats, Home Security Devices, Wi-Fi Routers and Phone Chargers
Smart home myths busted: do smart thermostats save money, do more devices make you safer, is your router slowing your Wi-Fi, and fast phone charging.
Hour one of our myth-busting show. We went through the shiny, misleading home tech tips flooding Instagram and Facebook in 2026, because some of that advice can cost you thousands.
A smart thermostat isn't set-it-and-forget-it. Your habits decide whether you save anything. More smart devices don't automatically mean a more secure home. Set them up poorly and you can actually open up more vulnerabilities. Sometimes simpler really is better.
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