Smart Strip Power Supply

A customer where I work told me about the Smart Strip. So when I got home I looked into it, and it sounds great. I've heard about how our electronic devices use electricity even when they aren't turned on. The Smart Strip purports to solve this problem by detecting when an electronic device isn't actually on and cuts off it's electrical supply. I suspect that devices that have clocks will lose the time, which for many devices is not an issue. For those devices that need power all the time, such as DVD recorders and such, there are a couple of 'always active' sockets.

I found some of the user comments at this site enlightening, Terrapass - Smart Strip, especially in regards to powering laptops.

But I really, really like the idea that we might not need to use so many remotes with our entertainment system, that alone would make it worth the price.

So I've ordered one for myself and I'll give a report on how much energy it actually saves me and if it causes any problems. Should be interesting.