When your Wi-Fi stops working you can usually expect to spend the next five minutes resetting your router and cable modem hoping it does the trick. For the most part, it works, but hey, it's 2016, so instead of fiddling with power cords, why not let a tiny outlet adapter power cycle your hardware for you?
Basically a smart outlet that monitors your Wi-Fi network, ResetPlug is designed to automatically hit the power reset button for you when your Internet goes out. If it detects that you’ve lost connection, it will continuously cycle power to whatever it’s plugged into until you’re back online. If your modem and router are separate devices, you can plug them both into a power strip and then plug that into ResetPlug.
Image source: resetplug.com.
Though you might find ResetPlug’s $60 price tag to be a bit heavy, it can be well worth it for people who hate having to get up when the Internet goes out. Better yet, you don’t have to reach for a remote or pull up on app on your phone to trigger a power cycle.
It might seem silly to automate a solution to such an infrequent problem that can be easily solved manually, but according to MultiNet, the maker of ResetPlug, the product could be indispensable for anyone who relies on a working networking when they’re away to keep devices such as alarms, security cameras, sensors, servers, and smart appliances connected to the Internet of Things.
The ResetPlug comes ready for U.S. standard plugs, but it works for outlets rated 90-260V AC and should work in most countries with the proper physical adapters. The company said that international versions will be available in the future.
Still don’t see the value in a device like this? Look at it this way: if you install ResetPlug in a technically-challenged relative’s home, think about how few tech support calls you’d receive.
Source: The Verge
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