My WiFi router feels so hot to the touch that I worry it’s dangerous. My TV set, streaming TV gadget and work laptop emit noticeable heat, too.
Your TV, computer, internet router and video game console aren’t big electricity hogs individually, but they are in aggregate. Nearly one-quarter of Americans’ average home energy consumption is from devices including appliances and electronics, according toI’ll explain how much you should worry about literally hot tech — and what you can do to keep your electronics cooler and your energy costs lower.
They also recommended keeping heat-emitting devices apart. Otherwise, each device might emit more heat to cool itself off from its neighbor.Even when you’re not using devices, they still might suck electricity and get warm in standby mode or to power the clock on devices like the microwave. I unplug my TV set and streaming box when I’m not using them, but it’s annoying.