MSNswitch2

I was hesitant because of the reviewers who had issues with this unit after power outages. It works fine for me. If internet is lost it cycles the power. Or you can access remotely, locally, or manually to reset power. after power failure the unit boots right back to the state it was in when power dropped. Decent configurability as far as which IP's it pings and other things like delays etc. manufacturer provides a free cloud service for remote access to the unit. instructions say that it can be controlled by google hangouts messaging . . . but hangouts is being replaced by something else so Im not sure it that functionality is useable anymore. good value for the money overall. I just need to cycle power remotely when things start getting squirrely and it certainly does a good job at that so far. also like the fact that if power drops it comes back on just the way it was, and will even reset the power again if it cant get an internet connection (eg failed router boot). Not all that hard to set up even considering the instructions are sparse to say the least.

Does exactly what it is designed for and works flawlessly every time! Saves trips to the transmitter site for equipment resets. Great company to deal with! I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

My wife and I both work remotely and rely heavily on our Wi-Fi for various devices like TVs, security cameras, and computers. Frequently, we face issues with the Wi-Fi or internet connectivity, requiring us to manually reboot the routers. This was especially problematic for our security system when we were away from home. However, this device has been a game-changer. It automatically checks server connections and reboots the system if there's no response within a specified time. Since its installation a month ago, we haven't had to manually reboot our system. It appears to work seamlessly in the background, though I haven't noticed any explicit signs of it rebooting the system. It supposedly has an online activity log, but I found the instructions for accessing it quite cryptic. While the overall instructions were unclear, resulting in a 4-star rating, the device effectively solves our problem, and I'm satisfied with its performance.

I have a remote off-grid cabin that is using T-mobile home internet and a solar power system monitor and control server (running on a Raspberry Pi 4). There is also a slew of Wyze IP cameras at the place. I have the T-Mobile gateway connected to one of the plugs and the Raspberry Pi on the other. After spending maybe a TOTAL of 1.5 hours over 3 days learning the ins, outs, and what-have-yous of this device, It is running perfect. I did change the ping servers to include some servers in other countries (for varied ping times, not sure this was necessary). When this device detects an internet issue, it power cycles the T-Mo gateway every single time. I have it set to a slight delay before it powers it back on just to feel better about my mad configuration skills. Additionally, every night I reboot the gateway via schedule at 3AM... just because. Also -- Even though the Pi runs perfect -- I kick that one every Sunday at 3AM just to keep it honest.I used to have a Google Fi data plan running on a NetGear 5G modem at the place -- this was hella unreliable (even with an external 2x2 MiMo antenna) and would eventually end up in a state where it would lose connectivity and it wouldn't come back -- leaving me unable to see the power system and security cams at the cabin. This device fixed those problems and the T-Mo internet with external 4x4 MiMo antenna has added to the joy.The cloud app (I use it on an iPhone) is spartan, but just like Leonidas, it gets the job done.If you're willing to invest some time in learning a "quirky" operating system, this device could automate turning any type of equipment on/off for you!

I purchased the MSNSwitch2 about 6 months ago and it has been working fine until recently. While away I noticed my computer has rebooted even though there were no power issues on other devices. Today, while working on my computer, my MSNSwitch2 power cycled my computer while I was working on it - for no reason. Not sure if this an ongoing problem with the MSNSwitch2 nor how to find out why the unit is resetting the outlet. Obviously resetting power to a computer for no reason is never a good thing. When I attempted to reach "support" I only get an error message on their support page to "Try Again Later" when I press the Send button. Would suggest that others looks at better, though perhaps, more costly solutions depending upon your situation.

So far so good, easy to install and very responsive.