[Teknynja] was looking for a way to control several discrete AC-powered devices using a microcontroller, and while he did consider the Powerswitch tail 2 from Adafruit, handling 5 devices would get ...

We've all been there-plugging in one too many devices into a power strip, hoping for the best while crossing our fingers that ...

An experienced electrician explains which household items should never be plugged into power strips due to fire and ...

If you're thinking about adding a power outlet to your desk or workspace but you don't want to just slap in a power strip, you could do worse than this DIY desktop outlet. Instructables user dlewisa ...

Surely the most straightforward way of creating a smart power strip would be to take an existing model and hack in some relays that you could fire with a WiFi-enabled microcontroller. But where’s the ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Rock Island, Ill. - The term power strip is the commonly used name to describe two basic types of electrical outlet devices. Power strips fall under two basic technical categories ...

With your ever-growing collection of electronic devices, perhaps it seems your home never has enough power outlets. Power strips and their more elaborate siblings, surge protectors, offer an easy ...

Liquids and electrical outlets don’t mix, but few power strips are built to withstand even an everyday water or coffee spill. Wet Circuits is a water-resistant strip that won’t short-circuit or leak ...

If you grew up with adults telling you to unplug appliances to save electricity, it turns out, they weren't being dramatic — those appliances can continue to drain energy, even if you power them off.