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Dustin Mustangs:
I guess I am the only one having issues with my smartstrip then.  It is very unreliable with my setup and requires me to constantly tweak the adjustment screw.  It seems to depend on how long the cabinet is running.  I can get it to work perfect over and over again if I turn it on and immediately turn it off (like you would to set the sensitivity).  But then when I fire up the machine and leave it on for a few hours it won't shut everything off.  This requires me to re-adjust the screw to get it to turn off and the new adjustment makes it so it won't power on correctly next time I use it.  Pretty annoying if you ask me.  This thing is pointless if it's not reliable and actually becomes more of a pain to use then if I'd just have a normal power strip.  I imagine it is because my control (computer) doesn't draw enough amps when it is on.  I may add a case light or fan (not that I want either) to see if it makes this more reliable but if not I am going to have to figure something else out.
Ginsu Victim:
That's the first complaint I've read about the smartstrip.
DeLuSioNal29:

--- Quote from: GinsuVictim on March 25, 2008, 08:15:24 am ---^I know, because I broke into your house and I'm living in your cabinet. Thanks for putting internet access on this....most don't bother....

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Defective unit.  Exchange it.
Jakobud:

--- Quote from: psychotech on March 24, 2008, 09:01:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jakobud on March 24, 2008, 08:34:50 pm ---Better than trying to hack the smartstrip imo.
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Come again?

Should be absolutely nothing to hack in a smartstrip (or the equivalents)? One master + several slave outlets etc. etc. No hacks involved, for less than 7€ / 10$ at best.. Push the power button and everything powers on -> shut down the machine (through the power switch, your preferred FE or whatever) and everything shuts down..

?

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Do you reach inside your cabinet to flick the switch on your smartstrip to turn your cabinet on?

The 'hack' i'm refering to is replacing the smartstrip power switch with wires that lead to an externally mounted switch on your outside of the cabinet.
Ginsu Victim:
^My power strip (not a smart strip) runs out via an orange ext cord, which plugs into an on/off switch at the outlet. I just flip the switch.
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