Product Description

7 Outlets1 Control (Always On), 2 Always On, 4 Switching; 1225 Joules; Saves Time, Money & Energy With Unique Control Outlet Feature4 Switching Outlets Will Turn On Or Off Based Upon Control Outlet'S Settings & Power Use; 3-Way, 130V Protection; Up To 4

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6614 in Home Improvement
• Size: Small
• Brand: Smart Strip
• Model: SCG4
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 5.60" w x 15.60" l, 1.80 pounds

Features

• Superior EMI/RFI filtering
• Up to 40db line noise reduction
• 48,000Amp, three-way protection
• 4 way wall mountable
• 1225 joules three-way protection

From the Manufacturer
Seven outlets work together, autoswitching your devices on/off automatically, to save you money on your electric bills. 1225 joules of surge protection keep your equipment safe from even the harshest power spikes. Conveniently-spaced outlets and a 45-degree, angled space saver plug make the Smart Strip a friendly addition to your electronic systems.

Customer Reviews

Did not work
I ordered four of these for our office and none of them worked as they were supposed to work. They would work if a lamp was plugged into the control spot, but not when the computer was plugged into the control spot, even when the sensitivity setting was adjusted as far as it could go. Their website simply stated that if this was the case, something else should be plugged into the control spot; but the whole point of purchasing them was so that when we turned off our computers, the peripherals would go off as well. I returned all of them.

Wanted to like it - but IT - IS - JUNK
I needed this thing to work. I really did. But no matter what kind of micro-adjustment I make to the sensitivity, it either does not power things up, or does not power things down. The 'master' is a run of the mill Dell desktop - and the product documentation specifies that this works with computers. I may understand if I plugged in an alarm clock or something as the master, but no - was playing by the book and got burned. The thing is no more useful than a regular power strip. Sounds like some people got this to work - good for them - but if you are the type of person that likes to be assured of purchasing quality goods, pass on this puppy.

2 Units defective, Customer Service is difficult
I had high hopes for this product to use with my TV, cable, VHS and DVD. Per the company's recommendation, the cable should be left hot to maintain settings and turning the TV on would control everything else. The first SCG4 product arced and left a burn spot. The company would not send me a new one until I returned the damaged one. Given a difficult "built-in" setup, I have to hire someone each time I need to install/dismantle the surge strip so I gave them my credit card to send another one so I could do the dismantle and reinstall in one service call and left everything off until it arrived. (One month later, I have confirmation that they recieved the original burnt unit but they still hold my credit card until they "have time" to look the unit over and see the burn mark for themselves.) The second unit also arced and the TV service tech helping me advised that the unit be disconnected entirely. I just went to get a new surge strip (with more joules) and will need to hire the tech again to install it. With what I have gone through so far, I will just eat the cost as a learning experience .