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Huge huge huge product...it's a "smart" 2-outlet power strip:
http://www.visiblenergy.com/products/monostrip.html
Features:
* $49
* Two 20-amp outlets
* Wifi control via iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) & PC Webpage access
* Realtime power monitoring
* On/off & Timer functionality
* $4 a year for secure use over the Internet & remote energy data collection (first year is free - I'll see if I can bypass it with a home VPN)
Holy cow this is so awesome...a $49 PDU!!! :biggrin: The next cheapest one I've seen is the MinuteMan RPM1521, which goes for $150+ new. The big driver for me is the ability to remotely reset my computers/servers at home - so if something locks up, I can send a signal and reset the power. Coupled with auto-restore on A/C in BIOS and/or WOL, oooh...and if you want to get really nerdy, there's the Spider IP-KVM for under $300: (access BIOS in case your server/computer locks up there with a "Strike F1" or something)
http://www.amazon.com/1PORT-USB-Remo...dp/B000OH5MDO/
Anyway, got my order placed. About $64 shipped. They really nail you on shipping. I'll post back when I receive it! Also, from their press release:
http://www.visiblenergy.com/products/monostrip.html
Features:
* $49
* Two 20-amp outlets
* Wifi control via iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) & PC Webpage access
* Realtime power monitoring
* On/off & Timer functionality
* $4 a year for secure use over the Internet & remote energy data collection (first year is free - I'll see if I can bypass it with a home VPN)
Holy cow this is so awesome...a $49 PDU!!! :biggrin: The next cheapest one I've seen is the MinuteMan RPM1521, which goes for $150+ new. The big driver for me is the ability to remotely reset my computers/servers at home - so if something locks up, I can send a signal and reset the power. Coupled with auto-restore on A/C in BIOS and/or WOL, oooh...and if you want to get really nerdy, there's the Spider IP-KVM for under $300: (access BIOS in case your server/computer locks up there with a "Strike F1" or something)
http://www.amazon.com/1PORT-USB-Remo...dp/B000OH5MDO/
Anyway, got my order placed. About $64 shipped. They really nail you on shipping. I'll post back when I receive it! Also, from their press release:
The Monostrip is a Wi-Fi enabled, two-socket smart electrical outlet that can be controlled using an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and over the Internet through Visible Energy’s own cloud-based energy management platform. The Monostrip connects to the Wi-Fi home network and provides real-time power monitoring, as well as on/off switching and timer control.