Been looking for one of these for ages for next to nothing price . Basically you can time when you want a socket to come on and off over the week.
I use it to switch off the router at night and when I'm out at work to cut down there radiation on the family who are at home.
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toonarmani
3 May 1611#7
If you keep turning off your router, this may affect the broadband connection speeds you are receiving as it can be treated as a line drop-out.
If this occurs your standard connection speed will drop due to DLM (Dynamic Line Management) to what is perceived as a more 'stable' rate.
And if it's going to "pay for itself in less than a year", it's hardly a big saving given this only costs £2.59 (price of a coffee). You should just leave it on IMO.
lucyferror
3 May 168#2
Radiation?
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tan159
3 May 16#1
Forgot to say it's an Amazon add-on item.
Just calculated that if the router is off for 8 hours in a 24 hour period this should easily pay for itself in less than a year
paulj48 to tan159
3 May 161#6
Have you any stats to say how much extra electric is being used powering the timer's LCD display and status LED for the 16 hours you do leave it on?
UnknownConcept to tan159
3 May 16#15
Please read the below into why you shouldn't turn off your router.
lucyferror
3 May 168#2
Radiation?
Coffee100 to lucyferror
3 May 16#16
Better call Saul mate.
minionibg
3 May 161#3
Perhaps the rooting gel got your attention :smiley:
paulj48
3 May 16#4
read the recent reviews first, they're not sending out Materplug branded slimline one shown in the picture but a larger one so make sure this is suitable before buying.
topss
3 May 162#5
So the family can't use the WiFi whilst you're not at home :laughing:
Some routers do allow WiFi scheduling, so you could set it up to automatically switch the WiFi part on and off via the settings instead of with a timer like this. Obviously if you also want to save money by powering it all down, then its a good option.
toonarmani
3 May 1611#7
If you keep turning off your router, this may affect the broadband connection speeds you are receiving as it can be treated as a line drop-out.
If this occurs your standard connection speed will drop due to DLM (Dynamic Line Management) to what is perceived as a more 'stable' rate.
And if it's going to "pay for itself in less than a year", it's hardly a big saving given this only costs £2.59 (price of a coffee). You should just leave it on IMO.
jaydeeuk1 to toonarmani
3 May 16#20
Only if it's a router with a built in DSL or fibre line.
The decent routers allow you to switch power and channels from higher power US, to mid power EU, to piddly French. Think it's 200mw max US, 100mw EU with 50mw France on the 2.4ghz band, probably same on 5.8 too. If you can get away with it, set to a lower power as well if you're worried about 'radiation'.
Wadadli_Cooler
3 May 16#8
I have some of these. A bit fiddly to set up. I still prefer the mechanical ones with the pull out things.
veedubjai to Wadadli_Cooler
3 May 16#21
True, had one myself & it died after a while + once the non-replaceable backup battery dies, it won't hold the date & time settings anymore. Better to stick to analogue mechanical ones which had lasted longer than digital ones I had.
CitizenErasedUK
3 May 16#9
Radiation? I assume you dress appropriately when setting it up.
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I use it to switch off the router at night and when I'm out at work to cut down there radiation on the family who are at home.
Top comments
If this occurs your standard connection speed will drop due to DLM (Dynamic Line Management) to what is perceived as a more 'stable' rate.
And if it's going to "pay for itself in less than a year", it's hardly a big saving given this only costs £2.59 (price of a coffee). You should just leave it on IMO.
All comments (39)
Just calculated that if the router is off for 8 hours in a 24 hour period this should easily pay for itself in less than a year
Some routers do allow WiFi scheduling, so you could set it up to automatically switch the WiFi part on and off via the settings instead of with a timer like this. Obviously if you also want to save money by powering it all down, then its a good option.
If this occurs your standard connection speed will drop due to DLM (Dynamic Line Management) to what is perceived as a more 'stable' rate.
And if it's going to "pay for itself in less than a year", it's hardly a big saving given this only costs £2.59 (price of a coffee). You should just leave it on IMO.
The decent routers allow you to switch power and channels from higher power US, to mid power EU, to piddly French. Think it's 200mw max US, 100mw EU with 50mw France on the 2.4ghz band, probably same on 5.8 too. If you can get away with it, set to a lower power as well if you're worried about 'radiation'.