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mlcampbe:
I've been looking for alternatives to buying a smartstrip due to costs. I had found a post on how to make one from standard electrical parts but that seems a little to risky.

In looking around I found the following items:

smartstrip from http://bitsltd.net

mini power minder from tigerdirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1109367&Sku=C184-34006&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC-GOOGLEBASE)

auto switch from sears (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00924031000P?keyword=00924031000&sLevel=0)

smart surge strip from ziotek (http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=13128)

The ziotek device seems to be a good price for what you get. At $14.95 it has master, 4 switched, and 1 unswitched plugs.

Has anyone used the ziotek product? Any reviews?
nicklaw17:

--- Quote from: mlcampbe on December 28, 2007, 04:19:04 pm ---The ziotek device seems to be a good price for what you get. At $14.95 it has master, 4 switched, and 1 unswitched plugs.

Has anyone used the ziotek product? Any reviews?

--- End quote ---

No feedback when I asked here, but I bit the bullet and bought a couple (at that price, I figure I can use another on the entertainment system to save some power) - I'll post some feedback once they arrive.
tommyinajar:
I use  Powermite -

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=61055.msg662808#msg662808
http://www.nicemite.com/PowermiteDD/PowermiteDD.htm
millercentral:
fwiw, I used a PC power supply that has a switched monitor outlet on it and that has worked great...
somunny:
I'm currently using Mini Power Minders in two cabs and have never had any issues with them.  I'm surprised more people don't use them.
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