360 Security Power Strip Experience: Can Internet Companies' Power Strips Compete with Schneider?

After Xiaomi made the power strip, we realized that Internet technology companies can also make some not-so-smart things.

But then again, for products like power strips, safety is still the top priority. After developing a series of smart hardware, 360, as a security company, will naturally not ignore such a new field.

The 360 ​​safety power strip is divided into a thin version and a fat version. The anthropomorphic naming method is indeed quite consistent with the product's shape. However, in terms of the number of interfaces, apart from having 4 USB interfaces, the two only differ by one full-size jack. The fat version is actually not that "fat".

Both versions of the 360 ​​safety power strip are excellently made, with the front and sides being polished using different techniques to create a different feel, which is definitely a perfect score for power strip products.

The 360 ​​safety power strip has an extremely soft indicator light under the switch, which is almost invisible in a well-lit environment. There is no need to worry about "ghost lights" at night. As for the feel of the switch, Master Xu, who has been doing water and electricity maintenance work for two and a half years, gave it a high evaluation.

The wires and connectors of the 360 ​​safety power strip appear reliable and delicate, and the square plug inlaid with the 360 ​​logo is undoubtedly the result of careful design.

What is most worth mentioning is that the sockets of the 360 ​​safety power strip all use a baffle design called "child safety door". The official claims that it takes 75 Newtons of pressure to open a safety door, which is just enough to block the baby's fingers and embody safety. However, this design has affected the feeling of plugging and unplugging electrical plugs to a certain extent. For example, on the fat version of the power strip in our hands, one of the sockets is obviously more difficult to plug in.

Although both versions of the 360 ​​safety power strip have 4 USB ports, their positions and layouts are quite different. Some people say that the USB ports set on the side are for wall-mounted power strips, but the fat version of the 360 ​​safety power strip does not have holes on the back for hanging installation. In this way, making the power connector position more beautiful may be the main reason.

The slim version of the 360 ​​safety power strip has a single row of vertical sockets, so there is naturally no need to worry about the spacing between plugs. The fat version of the 360 ​​safety power strip has a large hole spacing of 45.5mm, which allows it to easily accommodate "big guys" such as Apple MacBook power supplies without worrying about "fighting" with neighbors.

In terms of product parameters, the 1700J surge capacity and 15000A peak current of the 360 ​​safety power strip look very scary. To put it bluntly, such large values ​​are intended to prevent damage to electrical appliances caused by excessive instantaneous current. The manufacturer's ORICO trademark below the parameter table at the bottom also indicates that users do not need to have too many doubts about the quality of the product.

Of course, in an era where everyone uses smartphones, users are most concerned about the performance of the USB interface of the power strip. According to the data, the total output of the USB module of the 360 ​​security power strip is 5V/4A, and the single-port intelligent distribution of the USB module can reach 5V/2.4A. The official propaganda power strip will "first identify the type of device, and then output the current that best matches it."

In actual use, the USB interface of the 360 ​​safety power strip meets the fast charging standard without much problem. Taking an iPhone 6 Plus as an example, the charging time of about two hours is equivalent to the charging effect of using a 5V/2A iPad charger. Compared with the USB interface of the Schneider power strip that we have used before, which is certified to be 5V/2.1A, the iPhone's touch screen is not insensitive. The problem did not occur on the 360 ​​product. It can be said that the 360 ​​safety power strip provides a more stable charging environment.

So, in general, the 360 ​​security power strip can be regarded as a good product. The injection of Internet thinking has accelerated the changes and improvements in the product form and quality of the power strip. However, for a power strip, Xiaomi's 49 yuan is not cheap, and the prices of 59 yuan for the 360 ​​slim version and 79 yuan for the fat version are not as beautiful as the product looks.

However, with a 79-yuan power strip, you can connect four different types of electrical appliances at the same time. In addition, you can charge four USB devices without an additional charging head. This is probably the right way to calculate whether the power strip in the new era is cost-effective.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.