Preference on Smart Power strips?

AV corals · Nov 11, 2022

Hello Fellow Reefers,
I am in the market for a few Smart Power Strips but curious to know which you reefers prefer? I see quite a few but my main focus is to be able to "mount" the power strip with screws as most don't allow and the double-sided gorilla tape eventually loosens with the heat/moisture in the air.

Happy reefing everyone!

vetteguy53081 · Nov 11, 2022

AV corals said:
Hello Fellow Reefers,
I am in the market for a few Smart Power Strips but curious to know which you reefers prefer? I see quite a few but my main focus is to be able to "mount" the power strip with screws as most don't allow and the double-sided gorilla tape eventually loosens with the heat/moisture in the air.

Happy reefing everyone!

Ive used and liked both ZooMed and Corallife brands

OfficeReefer · Nov 11, 2022

AV corals said:
Hello Fellow Reefers,
I am in the market for a few Smart Power Strips but curious to know which you reefers prefer? I see quite a few but my main focus is to be able to "mount" the power strip with screws as most don't allow and the double-sided gorilla tape eventually loosens with the heat/moisture in the air.

Happy reefing everyone!

Depends on one's definition of what "smart" means to them. On and off control is not enough, cloud control is not enough, power management and open API and other automation like IFTTT, etc. I personally like to monitor power draw from the grid. Kasa has several smart plugs that work with home power monitoring solutions like Sense. I also have some APC models that are discontinued and the remainder are Neptune Apex EB832. Those are great, except they only work through the cloud and only talk to Apex devices and inputs.

Personally, I'd do a mix of a controller system and then one for power management as well with some sort of backup UPS or other ancillary system in today's times.

KStatefan · Nov 11, 2022

I use a Kasa for a couple items and am sure it has holes for screw heads.

officialreefbros · Nov 11, 2022

I've been using the kasa smart strip and no complaints

AV corals · Nov 11, 2022

Thank you everyone for the feedback! I really appreciate your time and input. I will look into these options.

Thank you again

thatmanMIKEson · Nov 11, 2022

Kasa power strips are the best I have several and their smart plugs, and a few of their 4k cameras I really like their products, they get my approval !!