A number of these types of devices were covered on last weeks gadget show, Sunday evenings, channel4 I think. One was a programmeable remote control which could be coupled with any number of wall plugs, each of the 4 buttons on the unit could control a subset of the plugs in your house - so for example button one could control power on and off everything in your office, button your sitting room etc. Not sure about prices. Adrian Higginbotham, Manager, Leading edge research Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994 Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David W Wood Sent: 04 June 2008 16:31 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone using Intellipanel? Ray, George and all: Free from B Gas today I received a power saver which, once set up, will shut down whatever is plugged into 4 of the six sockets, when the infra-red remote control is activated and vice versa. This strikes me that it could be more effective! David W Wood GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC MATTHEWS HOUSE 85 EPSOM ROAD GUILDFORD SURREY GU1 3PA T: 01483 575876 (APPOINTMENTS) 302691 (ALL OTHER INQUIRIES) E: reception@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx W: http://tinyurl.com/5wptcp ____________________ DISCLAIMER The information contained in this e-mail is strictly confidential and is intended solely for the individual/s to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this e-mail in error please delete it immediately. Any disclosure including but not withstanding reading copying or distribution of all or part of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 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Hi Ray, Their web site makes the statement, “Lowest standby power of just 0.4 of a watt saving an average 35 watts per hour depending on the number of connected peripherals. This product can pay for itself in less than a year of use!”. To me this is akin to these ISP comments about broadband speed when they say “Up to 8 megabtyes” – emphasis on the “Up to”. So how does one define “depending on the number of peripherals”? Call me a “Tight fisted Jock”, but what’s wrong with a simple multi-plug extension cable, and hitting the power switch to that after you power off? Standby power is then zero. George. From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rays Home Sent: 03 June 2008 22:30 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Anyone using Intellipanel? This afternoon I saw a power strip that turns off computer periferals automatically when you turn off your PC thus claiming to save power "intelligently". Anyone used one of these? There's an Intelliplug too for powering just two devices as opposed to the seven the Intellipanel handles. My only quible is that in standby mode the device itself consumes, if my calculations are correct, 100 watts or so. that's quite a lot so I wonder what with the cost of buying the unit and running it whether savings are that great. More at: http://www.mediaatlantic.com/section.php/1730/0 Cheers, Ray. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.6/1481 - Release Date: 03/06/2008 19:31 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. 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