do you physically have to go switch the outlet off or does it sense when it is no longer in use?
2065617
Has a switch for off/on, just like you'd flick for a light switch... and the switch lights up green when on.
2065618
You physically have to switch off the outlet and that is the best way to do to save the energy and lifetime of your equipment.
2242479
Simple. Unplug the home electrical outlet and see if the unit continues operating. Only question is how long is the battery life.
2039369
Definitely. It's just a pass through for an outlet. I'm not sure it is the best way to turn off those devices, but that is for you to decide!
76524
Definitely. Just take note that the manual suggests unplugging it when not in use.
152725
Assuming the AC does not draw more than 15 amps @ 110 volts AND it has a mechanical rather than an electronic on/off switch. If the on/off is mechanical and it is left in the on position, cutting power to the outlet will shut the unit down and restoring power to the outlet will turn it on. On the other hand, if the unit has an electronic switch, and it is turned off by cutting power to the outlet the AC will shut down, but restoring power to the outlet will,not restore power to the AC because of the nature of the AC's electronic switch which requires a touch to manually turn it on, which defeats the whole purpose of the outlet's ability to remotely control devices.
2039304
Its hard to tell when the power seems to go on and off as there is no light indicating the power is on or an on/off switch. Basically the lights indicating that a device is plugged in comes on (a mouse for example) .. if you don't move the mouse for a while the light goes out, once you move the mouse the light comes on.
889220
I simply turned off power strip that unit is plugged into for about 5 minutes. Voila! It worked again. And, since having the unit for over a year, I just realized you can turn it on simply by passing your hand over the touch sensor. No need to turn unit on manually.
334913
If I unplug the unit, the alarm goes activates. If I plug it back in, the alarm goes off. Hope this helps.
1305737
The item plugged into the Master outlet must be manually turned off or on. Approx 90 seconds later the controlled items should turn off. It should be obvious whether the controlled appliances are on or off.
1637674
The light will go off when you unplug the fryer. I think the light is a reminder that the fryer is plugged in.
1154130
Yes there is a switch to turn it off,but I also unplug it just to be on the safe side.
14374
There is no on/off switch. You have to just unplug it from the electrical outlet
492900
No. After use I unplug from electricity. I use this only once a moth to backup my computers.
1551631
No, you simply plug it into the wall socket whenever you want it to tell you if the electrical power to that outlet (and associated connected circuits on the same breaker) goes off. When house power fails, the device sounds an alarm similar in loudness to a smoke alarm. I don't use mine during the summer, because I don't store lots of stuff in the freezer that matters. My own purpose is to let me know if the power goes off in winter while I am asleep. That way I can get up and run enough water to keep pipes from freezing or start up a back-up power and heating system. In summer, it won't matter, so I turn it off and unplug the alarm device until next winter. No, you simply plug it into the wall socket whenever you want it to tell you if the electrical power to that outlet (and associated connected circuits on the same breaker) goes off. When house power fails, the device sounds an alarm similar in loudness to a smoke alarm. I don't use mine during the summer, because I don't store lots of stuff in the freezer that matters. My own purpose is to let me know if the power goes off in winter while I am asleep. That way I can get up and run enough water to keep pipes from freezing or start up a back-up power and heating system. In summer, it won't... » Read More No, you simply plug it into the wall socket whenever you want it to tell you if the electrical power to that outlet (and associated connected circuits on the same breaker) goes off. When house power fails, the device sounds an alarm similar in loudness to a smoke alarm. I don't use mine during the summer, because I don't store lots of stuff in the freezer that matters. My own purpose is to let me know if the power goes off in winter while I am asleep. That way I can get up and run enough water to keep pipes from freezing or start up a back-up power and heating system. In summer, it won't matter, so I turn it off and unplug the alarm device until next winter. « Show Less
89911
Yes. There is a switch on the side labeled "ON" and "TIMER". You choose the position "ON" if you want the outlet to remain on.
1548113
I rechecked my unit to be sure as I did not use it for a while. There isn't any off switch. As per the instructions when the unit is not in use the plug should be taken out of the electrical socket. However the unit worked real well when in use.
1105142
This power strip has a couple of outlets that are "always on" whenever it's plugged in to a wall receptacle. The strip offers surge protection to anything plugged into it, however, some of the outlets are switched, meaning that they will turn off when whatever is plugged into the "sensing outlet" is turned off. There is just one sensing outlet, several switched outlets controlled by the sensing outlet, and two "always on" outlets. The reason for the always on is because if you have, say a DVR or a VCR that is set to record something at a certain time, you wouldn't want that component to be automatically turned off along with, say your TV. However, for other components that are used only when your TV or home entertainment center is in use, these outlets will turn off when the sensing outlet tells them that whatever was plugged into the sensing outlet has been turned off. This keeps the other, non-essential components from using any power when they are not needed and saves energy. Surprisingly, many electronics use energy even when they are powered off. Also, those little AC adapters for video games and so forth are always using some power when they're connected, so you can kill them automatically with this strip. I hope this explanation helps. When I first got mine it was a little confusing to figure out at first and the instructions weren't very clear. Good luck! Jeff