Recently we wrote an article about Nokia phone chargers and how they are adding features prompt owners to unplug the cord from the wall when not in use to conserve electricity. Imagine how much energy would be saved if your printer, speakers and any other plugged-in peripherals automatically were powered up and down by your computer.

This Smart Strip power strip has a one main control outlet, six switched outlets and three “always on” outlets. A device such as your computer that’s plugged into the main outlet on the power strip will control power to all the items in the switched outlets. The power strip senses when the main device is turned off and then stops power through the switched outlets, which could be things like speakers, monitors and directly connected printers that don’t need to be on without the computer anyway. The red outlets are always on for things that you would want to keep power to, such as a networked printer, a clock or something your charging up.

The Smart Strip is priced at $34.95 through SmartHomeUSA

Source Gizmodo