Reddit reviews Belkin 8-Outlet Conserve Switch Surge Protector with 4-Foot Cord and Remote, F7C01008q,White

here is what i used:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XJKOCBG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_5s0HAbREM7Z6Y the lights make sure its set to cool white if you are buying your selfnow the cable for the top most light is a bit short so u can always cut and solder a bit from the bottom light to the top one if you don't want the mess that i havealthough i did try to make it as neatly as possible.for securing the wires i just used clear 4inch zip ties and tucked them behind the frame inside.https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1540851234&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=remote+controll+surge+protector got this surge protector it comes with 6 outlets which are controlled by a remote so you can turn on all the cases with 1 button

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Tough-Double-Mounting-Inches/dp/B00OXVG9FW to secure the lights i used this double sided tape

and a bit of weather seal to keep the dust out on all 4 sides u can pick some up at home depot or fleet farm just make sure its 5/16th size

will be posting a big figure unboxing a bit later and how they all look inside the case.

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Edit: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40275846/ forgot to link the bottom shelf so here it is pretty sturdy for the price

This with this and this will do what you are doing without the soldering iron.

I've got a fake wemo device defined, that triggers the broadlink to send RF or IR commands to any compatible device.
This, these, and these work really well for us.

Vampire Power

like @totally_rocks talked about, vampire power is a thing. Stuff like microwaves, TVs, subwoofers, printers etc all use power while doing nothing. It's smart to measure both stand-by power and full on power usage.

https://smile.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK/
Although mine has a 10 hour button that automatically turns back off, but basically the same. We have the DVR connected to one of the "always on" outlets so it will still record shows. But TV, receiver, subwoofer, roku, blu-ray all switched.

Or if you have appliances in, say, the kitchen, you can use a single outlet one like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/Belkin-Conserve-Socket-Energy-F7C009q/dp/B003P2UMS0

If you're techie, look into Z-wave or like Kasa Smart Home stuff. They have all kinds of home automation things, including power outlet triggers that you can turn on and off based on any number of criteria (time, just got home, motion detected, etc).

I have a Kasa wifi bulb on my front porch and have it set to turn on at Sunset at full power until like 11pm, then dim to 1% all night to save energy, but not at the expense of a security deterrent. Then turn off at sunrise.

I'm going to add this too. I use all three of these and they certainly keep my electricity costs down. My bills have been less than $27 for the last few months.

I considered building one using:

• 1. An Arduino to sense the signal
     
     
• 2. Belkin Green Powerstrip
     
     If I had more time, I could have finished it. I was tweaking the audio detection algorithm and had a circuit drawn out for the 12V turn-on signal used in the remote. (It's a very simple PCB in the remote)
     
     I was using a line level signal for input, so it didn't really need any conditioning. The driver circuit to handle the turn-on wasn't very complicated (a transistor used as a switch to pull-up the push button switch input to 12V). The chip in the remote could be purchased and wired up stand-alone without modding the remote, but it seemed like more work to me.
     
     If there are any commercial solutions, AFAIK they were really expensive and not readily available.
     
     

In lieu of finding an external case with a switch you could:

1. Use a power strip with a remote control like this Belkin.
   
   
2. Make your own with this switch and these two jacks right here. You wouldn't even need to solder.

I have this and it works great: https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK

What does the switch on the wall control? If you plan to repurpose that switch, what are you giving up?

I would add it to a home automation project I'm going to build and have it send 433MHz RF signals to my Belkin Conserve Switches.

With that switch, I’m assuming you don’t have a hub and that brand likely doesn’t have much of an ecosystem so I doubt it has addon switches and such like hue and some others have.

I’d probably suggest a remote controlled power strip or an eco strip that uses a primary socket on the strip, like your cpu tower, to control the rest of the plugs and it cuts power to the “eco” sockets when the cpu is off. For example.

Belkin 8-Outlet Conserve Switch Surge Protector with 4-Foot Cord and Remote, F7C01008q https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UMNK/

Tripp Lite TLP66RCG Eco Surge... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DJ9EL0 is the one I have had for about 6 years but it seems to be discontinued.

Example of the automatic style I mentioned
CyberPower CSHT1208TNC2G Home Theater Surge Protector + TEL Protection, 4350J/125V, 12 Outlets, 8ft Power Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084DFKJ6

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK

You could get something like that.

https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Isobar-Protector-ISOBAR8RM/dp/B00005122S - More expensive alternative if you don't want the wireless ability but would like noise suppression. Tripp Lite is also the best company about honoring their warranty in the event of damage.

I know you're saying that you've managed the cables in the last 2... but i see lots of dangly bits... could i recommend some good cable management sleeves? and a good remote-shutoff surge protector? and some grommeting?

Dunno if these are recommended for tv's but killing power at the strip will save a bit on the electric bill while solving your problem reasonably well.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Conserve-Switch-F7C01008q-Energy-Saving/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321809792&sr=1-1

And if it doesn't (or the USB ports stay powered up when the TV goes into standby,) you can use something like what I use, this Belkin power strip. I have these in a couple of places, and they work well.

Of course, the idea of using a power strip that costs as much as the computer you're using is a bit silly. I don't use it with the RPi. I've had enough file corruption without doing things like that to it.

Used one of these, slapped the remote switch on the top of the cabinet(cant see it while playing). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UMNK . Still need to use the shutdown option on the retropie software to safely shutdown the pi, though I have not had any issues when its been shutdown incorrectly yet.

It isnt perfect as I have a floor lamp with a remote that apparently shares the same frequency, thus the cabinet sometimes turns on when I turn the light on. Unfortunately it also sometimes turns off when someone turns the light off..

An easier route than doing monitor surgery (motherboards make it easier by having a header), I went with one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UMNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have all of my monitors, DAC, speakers and subwoofer on it. I'd imagine you could pop open the remote housing and wire up MX switches to the PCB pretty easily (and now it's sounding like not such a bad idea to do with mine...)

I use this.

Belkin 8-Outlet Conserve Switch Surge Protector with 4-Foot Cord and Remote, F7C01008q https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Ku-KybM06NXP0

I got one of these

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apap_ZbrCU8xZSNZwc

I hit this switch instead of the ceiling might switch.

I've had the Belkin power-strip with remote for a few years and I love it. Trick is to place the switch were you'll utilize it most. i switch mine off when I leave and when I go to bed.

1. 40" Vizio
   
2. Laptop
   
3. Bose desktop speakers
   
4. 2 phone chargers
   
5. Quadcore android mini computer
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Conserve-Switch-Energy-Saving-Protector/dp/B003P2UMNK
   
   Some wall switches are integrated with a wall outlet, you can always plug in a power strip to one of those too.

We bought a killawatt to see where power was being wasted and a belkin remote controlled power strip for our Home entertainment system in once we started using it it we noticed a dramatic difference in her electric bill

P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1.ZlxbW4AJVJG

Belkin 8-Outlet Conserve Switch Surge Protector with 4-Foot Cord and Remote, F7C01008q https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2a0lxbS7DWS9G

Pricey, but I used this Belkin remote power bar. I simply mounted its remote to the top of my cab, flip the switch, and everything turns on.

Hm, my initial research would indicated that the powered USB is an always on feature. I have found no indications of being able to turn it off. I use one of these to help control my systems power vampirism. I bet this would work out well for you. Just one more switch to turn off at end of day.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Conserve-Switch-F7C01008q-Energy-Saving/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1323183075&sr=8-27

Edit: this would not let you sleep and wake with keyboard. You would be doing a full shutdown or hibernate on each power off.

I'm young and unplug most things too. You can also find lots of surge protectors that come with remotes which is pretty convenient.