The Embertec Emberstrip 8PC+ is a Tier 2 APS that provides surge protection while reducing active and standby power wasted by computers and related electronics. The Emberstrip 8PC+ connects to the user’s computer via USB and uses the PC+ software installed on the user’s computer to detect active keyboard or mouse usage. The PC+ software currently supports Microsoft Windows based computers.
- Determines workstation active plug load usage status through the presence of computer keyboard and mouse activities
- Provides 8 outlets in total, including 2 always-on outlets, 1 control outlet for computer, and 5 controlled outlets for computer peripherals and other electronics
- Selectable inactivity shut-off time delay between 3 and 90 minutes in 1-minute increments
- Requires installing an app (currently available for Windows) on user's computer
The TrickleStar PC Advanced PowerStrip+ (PC APS+) is a Tier 2 APS that provides surge protection while reducing active and standby power wasted by computers and related electronics. The PC APS+ uses an activity detection sensor with an adjustable countdown timer that connects to the computer via USB. The PC APS+ supports all operating systems and requires only a simple setup of the activity detection sensor.
- Determines workstation active plug load usage status through the presence of occupant motion
- Provides 7 outlets in total, including 2 always-on outlets, 1 control outlet for either computer or monitor, and 4 controlled outlets for computer peripherals and other electronics
- Selectable inactivity shut-off time delay options of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 minutes
- Provides the ability to manually put computer to sleep mode and shut off power to the controlled outlets through the button on the motion sensor