- Saves electricity by eliminating phantom energy users
- Protects electronics from power surges
- Generous spacing between outlets
- Customizable to your needs
- More expensive than other surge protectors
- Not readily available in retail stores
- A surge protector, that turns off power to phantom energy users when they aren't in use
- Available in seven and ten-outlet models, with and without fax/modem protection
- Provides 1225 joules of surge protection
- Features a 45-degree, angled plug for space savings
- Includes a 30-day unconditional return policy and a two-year guarantee against defects
- Also includes a lifetime return policy for damage caused by a power surge
The Smart Strip power strip is indeed smart. Just plug your computer or TV into the first outlet, and all of your related accessories (printer, speakers, VCR, DVD player, etc.) into the remaining outlets; and the Smart Strip will automatically disable power to these items when your computer or TV is turned off – a simple way to eliminate the phantom energy users in your home.
Then, turn your computer or TV back on the next time you need it, and your accessories will turn back on too. See? I told you this device was smart.
Since the first outlet on the strip (the control outlet) receives constant power, you don't have to deal with the hassle of reprogramming your TV each time you turn it on (the reason flipping the switch on a regular surge protector doesn't really work).
Need to maintain power to a DVR or modem? The Smart Strip has this covered too. Just plug these items into the designated "always hot" outlets, and they'll receive a constant supply of power just like your computer or TV. This is one surge protector that can be customized to your needs, whatever they may be.
Also nice: the angled wall plug, which prevents the plug from covering up other wall outlets; generously spaced outlets to handle all your bulky electronics plugs; and the ability to customize the sensitivity of the strip (it can even be set to work with your computer's sleep mode).
Downfalls to consider: The Smart Strip costs more than other surge protectors – expect to pay somewhere between $32 and $43 – and is not readily available in stores. If you want one, you'll need to shop online through Amazon or the manufacturer's website.
