Let me start by saying this power strip is a BEAST when it works. I’ve got mine controlling everything from my gaming PC setup to my ridiculous collection of smart lamps. The voice control through Alexa? Magic. "Alexa, turn off my entire life" actually works – all six outlets shut down instantly.

The energy monitoring feature shocked me (not literally). Turns out my "energy-efficient" mini fridge is a total electricity hog. Who knew? Being able to track each outlet’s usage separately is next-level for someone obsessed with optimizing everything.

Now for the ugly truth: setup was like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions. The app kept yelling at me about 2.4GHz networks while my router laughed in 5GHz. After an hour of swearing and resetting, it finally connected – and then worked flawlessly... for exactly 7 months and 3 days.

When it died, customer service treated me like I was explaining quantum physics to a goldfish. "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Yes, Karen, I’ve tried that 47 times while standing on one foot during a full moon.

Would I buy it again? Honestly... maybe? When it works, it’s the best smart strip I’ve used. But that lifespan and support experience left scars. Pro tip: Buy from somewhere with a good return policy just in case yours decides to take an early retirement.