Amazon has the Smart Strip LCG3 on sale for $35. This power adapter included the standard surge protection but also goes one step further. There is one control outlet (marked in blue) then three always one (marked in red). The remainder of the outlets (6) are switched on or off depending upon the status of the blue outlet.
Let’s say you plug your computer into the blue outlet. Then the switched outlets could power your monitor, printer, lights, etc. The steady red outlets could power the stuff that always needs to stay on like the cable modem and router or Wi-Fi box. Even if you don’t save that much money on electricity – this will be a good gadget to impress your friends about how “Green” you are.
