With its built -in Wi - Fi, Smart Power Strip allows users to remotely manage their connected - household appliances through a smartphone app.
With its built -in Wi - Fi, Smart Power Strip allows users to remotely manage their connected - household appliances through a smartphone app. Since iOS or Android app, users can remotely switch on or off the device. Other app features include programming a timer to turn the device will automatically turn on and off over a period of time, creating a push notification reminder technique was too long, and the specific energy consumption of various electronic monitoring.
Even in the early stages of development, the developer Roger Yiu launched Smart Power Strip on Kickstarter . The initial prototype smart power strip is three U.S. power sockets, But the final model will include the fourth slot. Yiu is also open to international accommodation sponsors interested in the EU , the UK , Australia and other candles.
At the time of writing, the campaign has raised more than half of its funding goal of $ 100,000. Those contributing $ 99 or more promised smart power strip with four plugs and free shipping to the U.S. in April. Extension will eventually retail price $ 199.
Yiu pointed out how the product promotes energy efficiency. "I think when it comes to just as simple as the click of a button for someone to understand how much energy each appliance uses , people will have the curiosity to use this function to find out more , knowing that the costs and ultimately help to stop the waste of energy .
On the app , the power consumption of each device will be monitored in real -time , detailed statistics , including kilowatt- hour, watt and other measurement tracking energy use.
Similar products on the market is a smart home systems and advanced energy SmartThings sensor Wattvision second SmartThings uses sensors to control home appliances through hardware technology and Wattvision 2 devices not controlled directly , but tells users via a smartphone app or laptop PC consumption energy in your home.
