In many Indian households, electrical appliances such as televisions, chargers, set-top boxes, Wi-Fi routers, and kitchen devices continue to consume electricity even when they are switched off but still plugged in. This phenomenon is known as phantom or standby power consumption., Most people are unaware that simply turning off a device using a remote or switch does not completely stop electricity usage. Devices in standby mode silently draw power 24/7. Individually, this consumption seems negligible, but when multiplied across millions of households, it results in a massive national-level electricity wastage., This problem occurs daily and continuously in almost every home, especially in urban and semi-urban areas. It is highly frequent and goes unnoticed because there are no visible signs of energy loss., The issue is not directly life-threatening, but it contributes significantly to:, Increased electricity bills for families, Overloading of power grids, Higher demand for electricity production, In India, where electricity is still generated largely from non-renewable sources, this unnecessary consumption leads to increased carbon emissions and environmental damage., Financially, households lose money every month due to unused power consumption. At a national scale, this results in losses worth crores of rupees annually., The motivation to address this problem comes from its silent, continuous, and large-scale impact, combined with the fact that it is completely overlooked in daily life.