According to energy.gov, idle electronics consume nearly 10% of a household’s monthly electric bill, simply because we don’t turn them off completely, or the design of the products allow them to continue to draw electricity even after they’ve been turned off.

We could solve this problem by unplugging gadgets that we are not using. Or even better, by switching to an Advanced Power Strip (APS). This infographic developed by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory comes handy for more information about APS. It even comes with a flow chart for finding the perfect APS for your home!