Popular Mechanics - USA (2020-05)

BEST POWER STRIP

Belkin Pivot-Plug
12-Outlet Surge
Protector

Never struggle with
reorganizing your cables
again, thanks to Belkin’s
Pivot-Plug surge protec-
tor. Eight out of its dozen
outlets swivel, so you can
position them to prevent
plugs from obstructing one
another, and a clip on one
side locks in cables. Along
with coaxial cable and
phone line protection,
it’s the all-in-one strip
to power everything in a
growing home entertain-
ment system. $40

BEST PORTABLE

POWER STRIP

Anker PowerPort Cube

The diminutive PowerPort
Cube—a 3.1-inch square
with a 5-foot cord—is small
enough to take just about
anywhere, whether at
your desk or on the go.
Including three standard
outlets and three rap-
id-charging USB ports,
it also boasts overload
protection and a durable,
fireproof exterior.^ $20

BEST MESH WIFI SYSTEM

Eero Pro + 2 Beacons

The Eero Pro is so easy to set up with its app, there’s no need for net-

working smarts, but know that it’s a tri-band WiFi network, meaning

devices can use more spectrum. Eero claims this mesh system covers

a 5,500-square-foot home, and we successfully used the router in a

2,900-square-foot stone house with two-foot-thick walls, plus the

beacons to cover an outbuilding, two acres of property, and a barn

another 100 feet away. $399

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