I just recently bought an RGB light bulb which comes with a remote and I was wondering if you turn it off with the remote but you leave the switch on does it still consume power?
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Yes, but we're talking minimal usage. The bulb has to listen for your remote so it's using something.
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1Worth measuring how much, though: depending on the quality of the design, it could be anywhere from microwatts to a watt or more. – Mark Oct 3 '17 at 7:10
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@Mark This thread from years ago (about automated switches) showed X10 lamp remote switches (similar technology) at 0.1A and 0.02W. I would expect about the same from a modern bulb – Machavity Oct 3 '17 at 12:11
