Smart outlets and relay remote controls to power cycle devices in a small data center or server room typically cost between hundreds and thousands of dollars. There are often situations that require remotely controlling devices but it’s hard to justify spending that kind of money.
With this in mind, OutagesIO recently added smart outlets and relays with the ability to control each from the same Internet monitoring agent dashboard remotely. These can be used by home and business users.
Our solution is an efficient and cost-effective way to control devices and power cycle them without a learning curve. You can even power cycle the main router. Once the command is sent, even though you might lose access, the command is always running on the smart device. After turning off the outlet, it will come back up in 30 seconds time.
No invasive or insecure apps to install, simply connect each device to an access point and control one or more from the same dashboard.
Dual outlets, each individually controllable
Six outlets, one fixed, 5 controllable
No invasive or insecure apps to install, simply connect each device to an access point and control one or more from the same dashboard.
Why are remote outlets efficient?
There are several reasons you might want to use a remote controlled outlet in a server room.
Convenience
Being able to remotely control outlets in a server room can be convenient, especially if the server room is in a hard-to-reach location. This allows you to turn off or on equipment without having to physically go to the server room.
Energy efficiency
Remote controlled outlets can help you save energy by allowing you to turn off equipment when it is not in use. This can be especially useful if you have equipment that is only needed occasionally, such as backup servers.
Security
Remote controlled outlets can help you improve the security of your server room by allowing you to turn off equipment when it is not in use. This can help prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Monitoring
Some remote controlled outlets include monitoring features that allow you to track the usage of different outlets and equipment. This can help you identify equipment that is using more energy than necessary, or identify equipment that may be malfunctioning.
Overall, remote controlled outlets can be a useful tool for managing and maintaining a server room, particularly if you need to remotely control or monitor the equipment in that room.
Inexpensive but relible
We’ve been using these for months now and so far, not a single problem. The best part is that if one fails, they are easiy replaced at little cost.
Ready to remotely control devices? Check out our offerings.
