Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet
by Coleman Cable
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet
Customer Review: Didn't work with my Mac Mini
Summary: 3 Stars
I think the idea behind this product is a good one, but evidently it can't work with all devices. No matter how I set the sensitivity dial, this thing either wouldn't turn on my peripherals when my Mac was powered on, or wouldn't turn them off when I powered off the Mac. I strongly suspect that this is due to the fact that a Mac Mini draws very little power itself, so the Smart Strip wasn't able to register the on/off difference. If that theory is correct, then this product can't be expected to work with a laptop or other small and low-wattage computers.Customer Review: Nice product...not exactly what i was expecting
Summary: 4 Stars
This is clearly a nice quality solid and well designed surge protector power strip. The energy saving features get some taking used to however, the blue outlet is your "control" outlet....and the blank background outlets all are "controlled" by the blue control outlet....so for example, i plugged my tv into the blue control outlet and all my video game systems and dvd player etc into the blank background outlets.
So when i turn the tv OFF...that means the power to the other outlets is automatically turned OFF with the tv (the control)...and turned ON when i turn the tv back ON. Its kind of annoying because i used to turn the dvd player on before i turned on the tv to get it started...but now you have to turn the tv on first obviously...same thing with the video game systems....sometimes i like to leave a game on and do something else...but turn off the tv...so you can't do that anymore.
Having said that, you can plug the accessories that you simply MUST have on into the RED outlets...those are constantly "hot"...which of course is nice but defeats the purpose....
So i have gotten used to the auto switching off of my accessories...and it is nice that i can have so many extra systems that i RARELY use plugged in yet not be using any energy when the tv is off...
Customer Review: great item!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great power strip! I plug my computer into the control, and when I turn that on everything else turns on (monitor, printer, etc.) I also have a lamp, alarm clock plugged into the always on. Works great to help save electricity!Customer Review: Automatic control
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent operation, this product effectively works by remote control. It
is controlled by a TV remote. This control is exactly hat I needed.
Customer Review: auto switching power strip performs flawlessly
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased this device to power up some auxillary fans I installed in an entertainment center to keep my receiver cool. Because I did not have a switched port on the back of the receiver I was in a bit of a bind. This device works as advertised and performs flawlessly. I plug my fans (transformer into on of the switched outlets and my receiver into the controller outlet. Whenever I turn my stereo on, the power strip automatically turns on my fans (and visa versa when I power down my receiver). It has multiple switched outlets to use for other devices such as a gaming unit etc. I had to make zero adjustments and it worked right out of the box. Very simple!!