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idsane:
Was going to get a smart strip but then saw this for half the price. Should work the same right? Anyone have one?

http://www.amazon.com/ZuniDigital-ZG7000B-15-Outlet-Digital-Protector/dp/B003YH9DWC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366127945&sr=1-1
PL1:
The only thing that it seems to be missing is a sensitivity/level adjustment.

Might work, might not.  Depends on what you plug into it.  :dunno

Several people have encountered problems with the non-adjustable strips like this one, Belkin, etc.


Scott
severdhed:
i have used two different smart power strips, both of which i picked up for $20 or less, and they both worked great.  the first one i got was the craftsman auto switch from sears.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-auto-switch/p-00924031000P?PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0

no sensitivity adjustment, but i have never any any issues with it working the way i wanted it to...the only problem with it, is the form factor, and the lack of outlets.

i also used a philips unit that i picked up at walmart. 
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SPP3225WA-Outlet-Energy-protector/dp/B0014Y1PQY

this one doesn't have a sensitivity adjustment either, but once again, it has worked flawlessly.
mgb:
The belkin one is just over $20

it has no sensitivity adjustment but I haven't had any issues with it.
PL1:
True that many setups won't have issues, but some will.

Ahofle mentions here about having to adjust the sensitivity on his after a while to make it work consistently.

ABACABB upgraded his PSU and had problems getting his to shut off here.

Clavius mentions here that his smart strip fried the flyback on Betson monitor twice because it was switching on + off "like a turn signal on a car" during the night.

I'm just saying that buying a good quality adjustable strip and setting the sensitivity to the proper range may end up saving you money in the long run.


Scott
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