Advanced Power Strips
An advanced power strip (APS) is a power strip equipped with activity detection technologies to automatically shut off the power to the electronic devices plugged into the designated outlets on it when no user activity is detected.
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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 WattStopper Isolé IDP-3050 is a Tier 1 APS that provides surge protection while reducing energy waste by keeping plug load equipment off when there is no occupancy. The Isolé IDP-3050 uses a personal sensor with an adjustable countdown timer to remove power supply to the plugged-in devices when no motion is detected at the workspace for longer than the countdown timer period.
- Determines workstation active plug load usage status through the presence of occupant motion
- Provides 8 outlets in total, including 2 always-on outlets and 6 controlled outlets for computer peripherals and other electronics
- Selectable inactivity shut-off time delay between 30 seconds and 30 minutes through a dial
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
The TrickleStar SensorClick is a Tier 1 APS that provides surge protection while reducing energy waste by removing power to electronic devices when not in use. The SensorClick uses a motion sensor with an adjustable countdown timer to remove power supply to the plugged-in devices when an active user is absent from the workspace for longer than the countdown timer period.
- Determines workstation active plug load usage status through the presence of occupant motion
- Provides 7 outlets in total, including 2 always-on outlets and 5 controlled outlets for computer peripherals and other electronics
- Selectable inactivity shut-off time delay options of 10, 30, 60 minutes
- Provides the ability to manually shut off power to the controlled outlets through the button on the motion sensor