[geeks] APC MasterSwitch alternatives

[Lionel Peterson]

> From: patrick at mail.zill.net (Patrick Giagnocavo)
> Date: 2004/08/26 Thu PM 02:53:30 GMT
> To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
> Subject: Re: [geeks] APC MasterSwitch alternatives
> 
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 10:36:22AM -0400, Michael Kaegler wrote:
> > I've been looking for alternatives to an APC MasterSwitch. These are 
> > essentially smart power strips that can be commanded over 
> > serial/ethernet to drop load to some ports, etc... intended for 
> > remote reboot.
> 
> There is baytech among other vendors.

Baytech has some nice products - I first learned of them when an ebay vendor sent me one by mistake (or I forgot I bid on it ;^)...

They are odd only in tha they have "reverse" outlets - you power them not with normal power cords, but with "extension" cords (like you would use to power a monitor off the second outlet on back of an old PC/IPX/LX/etc...

I plan on using mine, so it is not for sale, but I think ebay should yield some units much more affordable than most DIY solutions...