USB Controlled Power strip, USB Relay control, Computer Watchdog, Power saving power strip, Digital IO, Computer watchdog, Power meter, Industrial controller

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Computer controlled Power Strip - Basic

PowerUSB is an energy saving device that switches on the computer connected peripheral devices only when needed. The ability to control the power in outlets through provided software also makes the PowerUSB a home or commercial automation device. The lights or any devices can be switched on remotely or through timed software applications. The power consumed in the power strip is measured for overload protection and power consumption readings.

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Computer controlled Power Strip - Digital IO

PowerUSB - Digital IO provides ability to get digital input and output to the attached computer through USB interface. Signals from digital devices such as sensors are sent to the computer and digital output signals can control industrial devices. Similar to the basic model, the ability to control the power in the outlets provides means to control or reset powered devices such as motors or cameras.

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Computer controlled Power Strip - Watchdog

PowerUSB - Watchdog is a computer monitoring device that resets the attached computer if the computer hangs-up. When the PowerUSB does not see a timed ping from the attached computer, it reboots the computer by power recycle and restores the computer to normal state.

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Computer controlled Power Strip - Smart

PowerUSB - Smart is a standalone programmable power strip that can be programmed to switch on-off the outlets for power savings and automation. The outlets can be programmed to switch-on at certain times and days. In the smart mode, the unit will power on DVD or receiver only when the attached TV is switched on. The power consumed is displayed on the LCD.

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PowerUSB – Smart

The smart model of PowerUSB is a standalone model that can be programmed using a computer. Once programmed, the device can be used independent of the computer. In addition to providing all the functionality of basic model, the smart model can be used for TV/Entertainment center, kitchen or any other place as an independent unit. This model has four modes of operation that can be toggled with the toggle button.

Calendar based timed On-Off mode.
Smart mode to detect load to switch-on outlets
Always-on mode
Parental Control mode for limited TV viewing

In the programmed mode, the device can be programmed to switch on-off the outlets at selected times during weekend or weekday. Calendars can be setup for on-off times. The units used in residences can be programmed to switch-on only during evenings and weekends when the user is at home. Similarly the office users can be setup to switch-off in evenings and weekends. In smart mode the controlled outlets are switched on only when the master outlet is drawing power. Switching on the TV, automatically powers on the slave devices such as set-top-box or DVD player. Always-on mode where the outlets are switched on all the time.

The Parental Control mode allows limited hours of TV watching for weekdays and weekends. The unit senses when the TV is on and switches-on the set-top-box/DVD player. It starts counting the TV viewing time. If the viewing time exceeds the set quota for week-day or week-end, it cuts off the power to set-top-box or DVD player. This mode can be locked with parental password and special socket locks that hold the plug in place.

The built in LCD in this model displays the power consumed currently, total power consumed over a period of time and cost of the total power consumed. The LCD also displays time, date and current selected mode. In Parental control mode, the LCD also displays TV time left for the day.

Application Examples:

TV is connected to always-on outlet. When TV is switched on, the PowerUSB senses the load from TV and switches on the DVD player and set-top-box connected to controlled outlets.
Parent sets TV time of 40 minute for weekday and 80 minutes for weekday. Once TV watching quota is exceeded during the day, the TV is stopped by powering down the set-top-box and DVD player.
Christmas lights are programmed with precision control to switch on and off for display or synchronized flash
Gardening Lighting and Watering can be controlled by programming the outlets to switch-on the water pump and solar lights at certain times.
Pet animal water and food dispensing can be controlled by programming the outlets to switch-on dispensing units at certain times.
Lighted display board can display three (or more using multiple PowerUSB) independent lights with synchronized frequency. The 3 controlled outlets are programmed to go on-off with certain frequency