# Lights On Living

> Smart-home and load-shedding gear for South African homes, explained with sources.

Independent South African buying guides. Every price links to the seller page it was read on, with the date checked. Buttons labelled 'Check price at <shop>' are affiliate links (rel="sponsored"); the site may earn a commission. Prices change often: confirm on the seller's page.

## Guides and comparisons

- [Smart home gear for South African homes](https://lights-on-living.pages.dev/): Sourced guides to smart plugs, Wi-Fi backup and power stations for load-shedding in South Africa.
- [Keep your Wi-Fi on during load-shedding](https://lights-on-living.pages.dev/guides/wifi-backup): Mini UPS options for routers and fibre ONUs in South Africa, with listed prices and runtimes.
- [Smart plugs in South Africa: prices compared](https://lights-on-living.pages.dev/guides/smart-plugs): What a smart plug does, Tapo P100 prices compared across South African shops, and its limits.
- [Portable power stations for home essentials](https://lights-on-living.pages.dev/guides/power-station-home): How far a 245 Wh power station goes for routers, TVs and laptops, with listed prices.
- [How to make a smart home survive load-shedding](https://lights-on-living.pages.dev/guides/outage-proof-smart-home): Plan Wi-Fi backup, plug choice and essential loads so smart gadgets keep working.

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