Energy Saving Smart Strip With Autoswitching Technology #LCG3

Customer Reviews

Great Product

2008-07-21
Great Product. Automatically switches off your peripherals when you switch off the contolled item. I plugged in my speakers and printers to the controlled outlets, my computer to the constant power and my monitor to the control outlet. Now I just turn off the monitor and the peripherals go off too.

A surge protector that pays for itself?

2008-07-20
I set up (follow the directions--simple, but must be done right) and used this item for only a day but so far it could be my best, wisest purchase. Everything attached to my PC and Mac that is not needed when my host computer shuts down--is automatically turned off with it. All those transformers and blinking lights are off till needed. Only regret: I did not know of this product sooner and already purchased standard surge protectors for the rest of the house. Time will tell...but we like it so much already! If all goes well, this product will replace all other surge protectors.

Let's see

2008-07-14
Does what it says on the box. Just waiting to see the $avings on my Electric bill until then I'll give it a few months before my next review.

Electric Savings

2008-06-15
I have been sceptical about purchasing over priced surge protectors, but I have to say after using this item for 2 months I have seen a drop in my electric bill and can only point to this device. I am running receiver, HDTV, DVD, Cable Box and 2 lights on this device and it works great. I feel comfortable that when I turn off the TV everything goes with it and excess power is not being consumed. I would recommend this to anyone looking for some savings.

longer delay needed as de-bounce function

2008-05-29
Sense outlet is connected to my TV, and it works properly... As advertised.

However, I would have expected a de-bouncing circuit or delay on the switched outlets... My Westinghouse 37" display causes the switched outlets to bounce twice during a power on. Bummer, and sensitivity adjustment doesn't help.

Saves me lots of power, couldn't get my family to turn off the amplifiers for the HT system when they were done watching without this.

Didn't work with my Imac

2008-05-29
10 Outlets; 2875 Joules; 3-way 130v Protection; 6-ft Heavy-duty Power Cord With 45deg Angled Space-saver Plug; Full Emi/rfi Noise Filtering With 2 Spike Bloking Chokes; Basic Model

Plug and Play

2008-04-12
I highly recommend this product. It was easy to install. I'm able to shut off several devices that I used to leave constantly on by just shutting off my computer.

Great pruduct at a great price

2008-04-06
This vendor was fast at shipping and provided a great competitive price.

Thankx,

Eduardo

90% Reduction In Standby Power Use!

2008-04-02
This thing is great! Effortlessly saves energy. Would have reduced usage 100% except for the devices in the "Always On" outlets. I highly recommend!

A REAL Simple Energy Saving Tool

2008-04-02
If you want something to help you save a few buck on your energy bill while also prolonging the life of Equipment, this is the tool for you.

I had an idea what this SmartStrip could do but i really wanted to see it for myself. This guy is as simple as it sounds and just as convient.

You have 1 outlet that you plug your switching device in. The switching device is the device that when you turn on or off turns everything else on or off. You also have 2 Always ON outlets (for DVR boxes or Broadband Modem, etc). And 4 "Controlled" outlets, 1 of which is an extra wide one. Now, the 1 outlet for the switching device is an Always ON outlet.

There is a little knob on the side for helping you tweek the switching setting that power off everything else when you put the main device into a low power state or off. Because some things draw power even when turned off so you may need to tweek it.

I bought this to try it out at work. If you want something to definitely help at home or at the office, this is perfect. At work, i had my Laptop at the switching port. I plugged the Monitor, the Speakers, the Desk Lamp, my cell chargers, any and all accessories into the controlled ports. I tweeked the knob on the side so that when I put my laptop into Standby, that it will also shut off everything else as well. To tweek it, you must put the computer into Standby mode and adjusted the knob until all the devices turn off.

This is great because the moment i shutdown the computer at night, it turns everything off and i don't have to forget about turning anything off. All that littles of electricity its saving is great.

You could easily use it at home. You can have it setup where your TV is the switch, your DVR is in the Always ON, your DVD, VCR, Game Consoles, Stereo, Home Theater, etc are all plugged into the Controlled Ports, So that the moment you turn the TV off, everything else turns off. No more nagging the kids to make sure they turned everything else, no need to round through remotes to make sure everything else is off.

The price is right as well, you are going to pay about the same price for something that also does about the same amount of Surge Protection, so why not get something that will save you in long running cost as well. It could pay for itself in the first year alone.