Smart Strip SCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection

by Smart Strip

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Seven outlets work together, autoswitching your devices on and off automatically to save you money on your electric bills. 1,225 joules of surge protection keep your equipment safe from even the harshest power spikes. Conveniently spaced outlets and a 45-degree, angled space-saver plug make the Smart Strip a friendly addition to your electronic systems.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 5.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000L9A7ZS
• Item model number: SCG4
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,808 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #95 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Power Strips

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Did not work, April 8, 2008

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H. Russell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smart Strip SCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection (Tools & Home Improvement)

I ordered four of these for our office and none of them worked as they were supposed to work. They would work if a lamp was plugged into the control spot, but not when the computer was plugged into the control spot, even when the sensitivity setting was adjusted as far as it could go. Their website simply stated that if this was the case, something else should be plugged into the control spot; but the whole point of purchasing them was so that when we turned off our computers, the peripherals would go off as well. I returned all of them.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wanted to like it - but IT - IS - JUNK, November 16, 2008

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El Guapo "El Guapo" (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smart Strip SCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection (Tools & Home Improvement)

I needed this thing to work. I really did. But no matter what kind of micro-adjustment I make to the sensitivity, it either does not power things up, or does not power things down. The 'master' is a run of the mill Dell desktop - and the product documentation specifies that this works with computers. I may understand if I plugged in an alarm clock or something as the master, but no - was playing by the book and got burned. The thing is no more useful than a regular power strip. Sounds like some people got this to work - good for them - but if you are the type of person that likes to be assured of purchasing quality goods, pass on this puppy.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 2 Units defective, Customer Service is difficult, May 30, 2008

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S. Mendonca (Penn Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smart Strip SCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology and Fax/Modem Surge Protection (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had high hopes for this product to use with my TV, cable, VHS and DVD. Per the company's recommendation, the cable should be left hot to maintain settings and turning the TV on would control everything else. The first SCG4 product arced and left a burn spot. The company would not send me a new one until I returned the damaged one. Given a difficult "built-in" setup, I have to hire someone each time I need to install/dismantle the surge strip so I gave them my credit card to send another one so I could do the dismantle and reinstall in one service call and left everything off until it arrived. (One month later, I have confirmation that they recieved the original burnt unit but they still hold my credit card until they "have time" to look the unit over and see the burn mark for themselves.) The second unit also arced and the TV service tech helping me advised that the unit be disconnected entirely. I just went to get a new surge strip (with more joules) and will need to hire the tech again to install it. With what I have gone through so far, I will just eat the cost as a learning experience .