Smart Strip SCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Smart Strip SCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection
Customer Review: Highly recommend this to save energy, works as described!
Summary: 5 Stars
We have two of these - one for all the stuff for the computer and another for all the stuff for the television. We leave the cable box (so we can record stuff) and the networked printer (so we can print stuff) as the controls. This means that these two devices stay on and everything else stays on. I've been meaning to check out the electric bills to see if we have been saving any money.... but I haven't yet. Anyway, this product is working great and as described. Just make sure you know which spots to plug things into. It's well marked.Customer Review: Not Exactly as 2 Stars
As I understood this product from the Oprah show, all appliances plugged into this strip turn off and draw no power when "off".......Be aware that it does not work quite that way and will not save you as much power as you might think[very little, actually]. A "Control device" such as a TV must be plugged into the "control device outlet" and thus is always on in the "Standby mode" drawing power, waiting for a command, for instance, from your remote control. Other devices, such as, DVD player or VHS player cannot be operated unless the "Control Device" is turned "On"[This is okay], but others such as CD player or Stereo Receiver cannot be turned on unless "Control Device"[TV] is turned on, thus these must be plugged into a "live", or "always on" outlet.........Just be aware of this before you buy......It should be fine for PC peripherials.......Customer Review: Power strip
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this product thinking I would be saving money. Some electronics need to be kept on to operate. For instance if you have a DVR you cant turn it off due to recordings occurring while not watching. Its very sensitive about turning off all things plugged into it, I had to adjust it several times and it still doesnt operate as promised. For all this money and Im still leaving things on, where is the savings?Customer Review: Quality is not there
Summary: 2 Stars
Bought 2 of these strips in January 2008. They seemed to work fine until June 2009. Strange thing, they both started making this terrible, irritable noise everytime a device was cut on. I had to stop using them and of course, the warranty was up. I would not recommend these strips, I went back to using my old ones, which have been working for years.Customer Review: Short life, too sensitive
Summary: 1 Stars
Smart Strip SCG4 failed after a short while. When it switched on it would just buzz. Also, before it failed it was nearly impossible to set the adjustment so that it would switch on and off when I turned on/off the laptop connected to the control outlet. With the short life of the product, I'm sure I never saved the cost of the outlet strip in electricity savings.