olePigeon
Well-known member
I have this really nifty and cool surge protector by Sophisticated Circuits called a PowerKey. It has 4 power plugs and an ADB port. When used in conjunction with the software, you can program the power plugs on it (such as turn completely on/off.)
This is extremely useful on machines that don't have an auto-power circuit like the LC or SE. But it's also just as useful in general as it can turn off any peripherals, too, eliminating any annoying LEDs or turning off LCDs that like to stay on when there's no signal detected (I'm looking at you, HP.)
My PowerKey had one of the plugs die on it (other three still work,) and it appears to have some internal clips that will need to be broken for me to get inside it to even attempt a repair. Since I don't have anymore, I'm worried about never being able to get another one. It's such a good and useful product, I'd hate to see it disappear into oblivion.
If it's going to need to be broken into, I'd rather donate it for a worthy cause.
Anyone interested in reverse engineering it?
This is extremely useful on machines that don't have an auto-power circuit like the LC or SE. But it's also just as useful in general as it can turn off any peripherals, too, eliminating any annoying LEDs or turning off LCDs that like to stay on when there's no signal detected (I'm looking at you, HP.)
My PowerKey had one of the plugs die on it (other three still work,) and it appears to have some internal clips that will need to be broken for me to get inside it to even attempt a repair. Since I don't have anymore, I'm worried about never being able to get another one. It's such a good and useful product, I'd hate to see it disappear into oblivion.
If it's going to need to be broken into, I'd rather donate it for a worthy cause.
Anyone interested in reverse engineering it?