MSNSwitch2 Internet Enabled IP Remote Power Switch with Reboot - Control via Smartphone App, Cloud Service, Web Browser or API - 2 Independent AC Power Outlets (Model UIS-722b)

Good PSU-like functionality for a home setup that provides some remote recoverability for folks running self-hosted services. Can cycle power using their cloud app (if sufficient connectivity is working) and can be set up to sense connectivity issues and reset power on both the modem/ONT and router to try to bring things back online. Software setup is fairly straightforward and doesn't require the cloud app if you just use the device's local IP address.

Working great. It was easy to setup with the default settings and has functioned flawlessly through numerous power outages. It also has many features beyond the default settings. You can remotely manage it with the app or the web interface, or use it to power reset critical devices.

I got tired of asking neighbors to troubleshoot the network in a vacation home while I am away and was looking for a device that could reset the world when power went out (frequent occurrence), router hangs (less frequent but equally annoying) or the modem drops ( never trust the ISP). This device seemed to fit the bill. Another review suggested that complete power failure to the device would reset it to factory defaults. I have not observed that to be the case (yet). I have only had it for a few days and have been beating on it to test it out. So far it has functioned as designed. I was stumped by trying to find the "Add Device" option in the Cloud4UIS desktop app and finally gave up and used the ezDevice mobile app. Once I did that, it was easy to use on both desktop and mobile. I ultimately discovered that the "add device" is buried in a submenu of the three dot icon in the upper right corner and is activated by pressing a somewhat inscrutable icon. Not very user friendly UI for that function. The instructions were somewhat terse and required some careful reading to understand the exact steps to take and what the options mean. Having the context pop-up help in the web interface was useful to decode the configuration options. I was able to add the device bot to my skype contact list and was impressed by the functions available. I'm not sure I will use it but it is interesting. Since the location is behind a DDNS IP address, I tried to configure the DDNS service for iCV99. I'm not sure if it actually was successful. The instructions said it required configuring port forwarding on the main router, opening up http (port 80) and presumably directing it to the MSN switch although there were no specific instructions to that effect. The notification logs do not show any DDNS status for the iCV99 service. I will be doing more testing and will update with any issues that come up. I gave it four stars because of the instruction difficulty, the poor layout of some of the tools and because I was unable to get the ddns settings to work. Bottom line though, it seems to do what I need it to do.

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 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.

I have a home that is in a remote location and is unattended for long periods of time. I use internet based security and home automation so this seemed ideal for those times when the ISP says "just unplug the modem and plug it back in to reboot it." Yeah, that's a thing when you are hundreds of miles away. So, I set this up, got the mobile app to work and then the web based app. It's not for a newbie, but if you follow directions it isn't that hard to do. I set it up so it would start my modem and after 30 seconds it would start the router, a sequence which works well. Then I set about testing it. The unit seemed to work just fine, resetting and sequencing the modem and router as I had hoped. I could control the outlets fine, no problem. When I unplugged the ethernet cable the unit could no longer sense internet activity and it proceeded to reset as advertised. Nice. BUT I then moved to power failure testing, and the unit failed miserably. When I cut power to the unit, everything went down as expected. But when power came up the unit booted up but did not sequence the other power ups properly (everything turned on at the same time) and since it didn't properly start the modem and router it did not go into a mode where I could control it remotely. Since remote operation and automatic failure recovery was the whole point of having this unit, I'm returning it. Nice idea, I just wonder why it won't recover properly from a power failure - that's a huge flaw.

My wife and I both work from home. We have many devices connected to wifi - TV, security camera, computers, etc... Every so often the wifi or the internet goes out (hard to know which) and someone has to reboot the routers. This was a particular problem with the security system not functioning when we're away. This device automatically "pings" various servers and if it doesn't get a "reply" within a set of time, it reboots the system by itself. As the photo shows, I have both the internet router and the wifi router connected to it. I haven't had to reboot the system since I installed this and it's been a month. So it works well, I think... I say I think because if it has rebooted the system, we have't noticed so it worked very well seamlessly in the background. I think there is a way to view its activity log on-line via internet or cloud but the instructions to manage this were pretty cryptic. In general the instructions were not very clear (so 4-stars), but it works so I'm happy it works

This is a terrific device. It monitors your house internet and when internet connectivity to outside world is lost, it power cycles (hard reboots) the cable modem and after a short while the house router. If your house is a smart home like mine, losing internet connectivity like I did when we were traveling can be very frustrating. In my case Xfinity was working in the area and caused a service interruption. When reaching service, their stock answer is to reboot your modem and router! Which I could not do. I mention my home application, but this device will work at any remote site that needs a stable internet connectivity.