Control
Power strips can include a switch to turn all devices on and off. Some have outlets which are individually switched. "Master/slave" strips can detect one "master" device being turned on or off (such as the PC itself in a computer setup, or a TV in a home theatre) and turn everything else on or off accordingly.
Remote control strips allow a group of devices to be switched remotely, often over the Internet. These types of power strips are usually used in a data center, to allow computer systems or other devices to be remotely restarted.
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Famous quotes containing the word control:
“The child knows only that he engages in play because it is enjoyable. He isn’t aware of his need to play—a need which has its source in the pressure of unsolved problems. Nor does he know that his pleasure in playing comes from a deep sense of well-being that is the direct result of feeling in control of things, in contrast to the rest of his life, which is managed by his parents or other adults.”
—Bruno Bettelheim (20th century)
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—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
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—D.H. (David Herbert)