Okay, so I finally caved and got this meross power strip after my old dumb one nearly set my desk on fire (dramatic, but you get it). And wow—this thing is a game-changer!

First off, the 4 AC outlets + 4 USB ports mean I can charge my phone, tablet, *and* run my desk lamp without playing outlet Tetris. The flat design? Chef’s kiss. No more bulky adapters sticking out like sore thumbs.

The real magic? Voice control. 'Hey Siri, turn off my vampire electronics' actually works?? Witchcraft. Also obsessed with scheduling my devices to turn off at bedtime—no more 'did I leave the curling iron on?' panic.

Setup was *almost* too easy (had to temporarily disable my 5GHz WiFi—pro tip for fellow dual-band strugglers). But once connected? Flawless. Even survived a firmware update without turning into a brick (looking at you, other smart gadgets).

Only gripe: USB ports share one brain. Not ideal when my phone needs charging but I want to murder the RGB lights at 3AM. Still—for the price? 10/10 would smart-plug again.