The Power Saver Smart Strip Saving Power Strip lets you control power to your Home PC, Laptop or Home Entertainment System automatically with the push of your power button. The red colored Master Outlet automatically senses when your TV/PC is on or off and controls power to five peripheral outlets. When you turn your device off, power to the peripheral components goes off too--including standby power--so no energy is wasted. This Smart Power Strip includes (2) no controlled outlets for devices that need continuous power like a cable modem or DVR. This Take Charge Power Saver Smart Strip is great for managing power for your Computer Laptop Monitor, Printer, TV Monitor, Gaming Systems, and DVD players, Sub Woofers, Printers, Scanners and PC Peripherals. Take Charge Power Saver Smart Strip Set Up. The Take Charge Smart Power Strip includes "Auto Power" sensing technology and it easy to set up. Simply plug a "master" device--most likely a PC or TV, into the red Control Outlet. This master device will then control the five Master-Controlled Outlets, which are suitable for those devices, like DVD players VCRs and game consoles that do not require constant round-the-clock power. Cable/Satellite boxes, and DVRs, which need 24-hour power, should be plugged into one of the two Always On Outlets. Save Money and Conserve Energy while Protecting your Valuable Electronics