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Smart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology
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(3 out of 5) by Molly J. Torres on Oct 21, 2009 (Seattle, WA)I recently bought three of these and have had some issues with them. I have a router attached to my desktop computer that allows the laptops in the house to be used. With the smart strip, I must turn on the desktop in order for any of the others to be usuable. Same thing with my living room, where I have the tv, wii and stereo all plugged in. The stereo will not turn on until I turn the tv on. I might be setting things up wrong...need to read the directions again.
Awesome!
(5 out of 5) by Outdrwmn50 on Oct 19, 2009 (USA)Smart Strip SCG3 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology
I love how this strip powers off items that are connected with each other. Very convenient.
I love how this strip powers off items that are connected with each other. Very convenient.
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Big disappointment
(1 out of 5) by Stephan Wilkinson on Sep 24, 2009 (Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY)I have a flat-screen TV with four ancillary devices: a cable box, Blu-Ray DVD player, A/V unit and subwoofer. Plugged the TV in as the control unit, to turn off everything else when it is turned off, plugged the other units into the controlled sockets.
First thing I learned is that you shouldn't turn off the cable box, because it takes 10 minutes to reboot after being deactivated. So I plugged the cable box into an always-on socket and let the TV control the DVD player, A/V unit and subwoofer. It turns off the DVD player but not the A/V unit (and thus not the subwoofer, which is controlled by the A/V unit). Adjusted the sensitivity control to its limit and it still won't work. I suppose I could tweak things for half an hour, but this is supposed to be plug-and-play. Oh, and the TV unit actually _never_ turns completely off no matter what you do; there's always a blue ready-to-power-up light glowing.
It's going back to Amazon. I suppose if I used this thing for 30 years, I might break even on the tiny amount of power actually saved. Another example of eco-greenie marketing promoting something that in fact doesn't do much.
Stephan Wilkinson
First thing I learned is that you shouldn't turn off the cable box, because it takes 10 minutes to reboot after being deactivated. So I plugged the cable box into an always-on socket and let the TV control the DVD player, A/V unit and subwoofer. It turns off the DVD player but not the A/V unit (and thus not the subwoofer, which is controlled by the A/V unit). Adjusted the sensitivity control to its limit and it still won't work. I suppose I could tweak things for half an hour, but this is supposed to be plug-and-play. Oh, and the TV unit actually _never_ turns completely off no matter what you do; there's always a blue ready-to-power-up light glowing.
It's going back to Amazon. I suppose if I used this thing for 30 years, I might break even on the tiny amount of power actually saved. Another example of eco-greenie marketing promoting something that in fact doesn't do much.
Stephan Wilkinson
My Smart Strip
(5 out of 5) by L. Carr on Sep 8, 2009 (Pacifica, CA. USA)I wanted a protective power strip for my new LED TV. When I saw that the Smart Strip also provided an energy saving feature I knew that I wanted to have one for my application. I have not noticed any savings in power costs, however I only use this one and I haven't had it that long. Excellent product, well thought out design, and it works just as advertised.
Works as advertised! One limitation for me.
(4 out of 5) by Gebby on Aug 31, 2009The Smart Strip SCG3 works exactly as advertised. I expect to save energy dollars. The one thing I did not think through and anticipate is that when I use this for my TV and surround sound it works great, but if I want to use my surround sound for a music CD or FM stations, then I need to have the TV turned on for that. Bummer! For the 85% of the time I use it for TV, it works great for me.