Koukaam NETIO-230B Remote-controlled multiple sockets

It is often necessary to switch on computers or other things at the remote QTH via remote control.

There are not many good multiple sockets that can be controlled remotely. By chance I came across a relatively old model from Koukaam the 230B from a Czech company. This model was built around 2013-2016. However, you can still buy it second-hand on Ebay or various classified adverts at a reasonable price. I bought a total of 4 pieces for around 40 euros each.

But now to how you can connect them to the home network. These power strips have no WIFI but LAN connection. You simply connect to the router via LAN cable.

Original product side: https://www.netio-products.com/en/glossary/netio-230b

There is a software at Koukaam side to control the sockets outputs web controlled over a webbrowser also a software to detect the sockets in your home network.

I have a mini cube computer permanently online on which the DF3CB software is installed. I switch with it my main computer on and others things like the power supply of my radios to be ready for operation.

Link: http://e.informer.com/df3cb.com/netio230b

OM Bernd wrote this software back in 2013 but it still works well on Windows 10/11.

On his page he has described the function as well as a download link of his software. Many thanks Bernd/DF3CB for the software.

Software download: https://df3cb.com/netio230b/files/NETIO230B-Setup.exe

However, this multiple socket has one small flaw: if you connect a power amplifier via the socket, for example, a high current can flow. The built-in fuse base is not of particularly high quality and can become warm due to this high current, causing the plastic to deform.

This happened to me once. I desoldered the deformed base and replaced it with a 16 amp car fuse, which can be easily soldered onto the solder points.