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Cheap Smart Strip. Any good ?
superbigjay:
--- Quote from: Nataq on September 21, 2007, 04:49:11 pm ---They called me back with the shipping quote and it ended up costing too much for me (ship to canada). Its amazing that we dont have anything like this in Canada. I try every computer or electronic stores I know of and finally found the mini power minder at tigerdirect.ca. Price is bigger but at the end it cost me less because of shipping. Its just a shame theres no store selling a device like this in my town...
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How much was it to ship to Canada?
BTW, where do you live? I'll probably order one and make it ship to NY (my business address)
If you live near Montreal, maybe I can order 1 for you that you could pickup?
Jay :cheers:
BORIStheBLADE:
um... How does that one work? Mine is usb controlled and I dont see anything other than the cord on this one.
Green Giant:
--- Quote from: BORIStheBLADE on September 22, 2007, 01:04:19 am ---um... How does that one work? Mine is usb controlled and I dont see anything other than the cord on this one.
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These are pretty simple. There is a relay hooked up to the four extra ports on it. When the computer draws power it trips the relay and sends power to the four extra ports. When the computer is off the relay closes until next time.
Joystick Jerk:
This is something I posted in another thread. It's still running great!
I just purchased the PAM-102 Powerminder from Jay Kang. It's manufactured by Hobbes USA, and so far it looks to do everything the Smart Strip does, but at a MUCH cheaper price. You can probably find it at a lot of online shops, but Jay Kang was the cheapest at $24.95 that was in stock. The product I recieved was also in a rebranded box called "DataGuard Smart", so search around for that one too to find the same product.
Initial testing proves it works great. There's not much to say since it just turns stuff off and on based on the monitored outlet, but it does that perfectly so far. To hell with you Bits Ltd. and your overpriced product!
patrickl:
I have a cheap (25 euro) master slave surge protector from Sweex. Works fine too.
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