The Best IP Power Switch for Remote Reboot & Automation

There is a moment every IT manager, network technician, and remote site operator knows well: you get a call at 2 a.m. that a router at a distant location has locked up. Your options are to drive out, call someone local, or have the right tool already in place. An IP power switch is that tool — and it is one of the simplest, most cost-effective pieces of networking equipment you can own.

At 5Gstore, we have been selling IP power switches since the early days of cellular networking. Year after year, they rank among our Top 10 best-selling products — and have done so for eight years straight. That kind of sustained popularity does not happen by accident. It happens because the product solves a real problem, works reliably, and pays for itself the first time it saves you a truck roll.

What Is an IP Power Switch?

An IP power switch is a network-connected power outlet that lets you remotely control, reboot, and schedule power cycles for any device plugged into it. Instead of relying on someone to physically press a power button, you use a smartphone app, a cloud dashboard, a web browser, or an API call to do it from anywhere in the world.

The most common use case is automatic router or modem rebooting. The switch continuously pings a set of internet targets. When those pings fail — meaning connectivity is lost — the switch automatically cuts power and restores it to whatever is plugged in. Your router reboots, reconnects, and the problem resolves itself without any human intervention.

This capability is not just convenient. At a remote tower site, a retail kiosk, a vacation rental, a surveillance installation, or any location where a physical visit costs time and money, it is genuinely transformative.

5Gstore’s IP Power Switch Lineup

We carry two IP power switch models that have earned their place as perennial customer favorites.

5Gstore EZ-72b Single Outlet Remote Power IP Switch — $79.99

This is the single-outlet version and a longtime Top 10 product at 5Gstore. Based on the ezOutlet5 (model EZ-72b), it connects to your network via either 2.4GHz Wi-Fi or 10/100 Ethernet. Setup takes minutes using Bluetooth and the free ezDevice app for iOS or Android — no port forwarding, no domain name configuration, no technical headaches.

Once online, the EZ-72b continuously monitors your internet connection. When a ping failure is detected, it power-cycles the connected device automatically. You can also trigger a reboot manually from the app, the Cloud4UIS.com web portal, the device’s internal web server, or via a simple REST API. The switch supports scheduled power events as well, so you can configure it to reboot non-critical equipment at off-peak hours as a proactive measure.

With over 100 customer reviews and a consistent Top 10 ranking for years, this is our most accessible entry point into IP power switching.

Shop the 5Gstore EZ-72b Single Outlet IP Switch

5Gstore 2-Outlet Remote Power IP Switch — $104.99

For installations where you need to independently control two devices, the 2-Outlet model is the answer. Named a Top Product for 2024 and featuring a faster CPU than its predecessor, this switch gives you dual independent outlets plus the same automatic ping-based rebooting functionality. It pings five different targets simultaneously; when connectivity is confirmed lost, it cycles whichever outlets you have configured.

Like the single-outlet model, it works with the ezDevice app, Cloud4UIS, the internal web interface, and the API. It ships with Ethernet cables included — connect it to your router, plug in the devices you want to protect, press the UIS button once, and you are done.

This is the model you want for sites where the router and the modem are on separate power supplies, or where you are managing a router alongside a secondary piece of equipment like a security camera system, a cellular amplifier, or a media player.

Shop the 5Gstore 2-Outlet Remote Power IP Switch

Why 5Gstore for Your IP Power Switch?

When you buy an IP power switch from 5Gstore, you are not just buying a device. You are buying it from a team that has sold and supported these products for nearly a decade, understands how they integrate into cellular networking environments, and is available by phone and chat to help when you have questions.

We sell alongside and in support of the routers we carry — Peplink, Cradlepoint, Digi, Inseego, Teltonika, and others. That means we understand how an IP power switch fits into a complete remote network management strategy. If your router loses its WAN connection due to a carrier hiccup, the switch reboots it. If you need to force a firmware reload, you schedule a power cycle. If you have a customer site that regularly locks up on weekends, you set a proactive Saturday morning reboot and stop getting the calls.

That context — knowing the broader network picture — is something that a pure power management vendor simply cannot offer.

What to Look for in an IP Power Switch

Not all remote power switches are created equal. Here are the key features to evaluate when shopping.

Automatic ping-based rebooting. This is the core function. The switch should monitor connectivity independently and reboot without requiring any human action. Both 5Gstore models do this out of the box with a single button press.

Multiple control methods. App, cloud, browser, and API. You want flexibility — especially API access if you are managing dozens of switches across a fleet.

Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity. The EZ-72b supports both, which is important for installations where running an Ethernet cable to the switch is not practical.

Scheduled events. Being able to set proactive reboots on a schedule is a game-changer for predictive maintenance.

No port forwarding required. Both 5Gstore switches use cloud relay to handle remote access, so you do not need to expose anything on your network.

International power compatibility. If you are deploying globally, check the plug type. We stock Type E, F, and I variants.

Real-World Use Cases

IP power switches show up in more scenarios than most people initially expect.

Home and small office users use them to eliminate the manual router restart that happens every few weeks when their ISP connection drops and never recovers on its own.

IT managers and MSPs deploy them at every remote site as standard practice. One support ticket saved per site per year easily justifies the cost.

Cellular network installations — the core of 5Gstore’s customer base — use them to remotely reboot routers at agricultural operations, construction sites, retail kiosks, digital signage, fleet yards, and more.

Security and surveillance operators use them to recover IP cameras and DVR systems that freeze without requiring a physical visit.

Remote vacation rental operators use them to manage internet reliability for guests without having to dispatch a technician.

International deployments use the Type E, F, and I plug variants to bring the same hands-free reliability to sites outside the US.

A Note on Total Cost of Ownership

A single truck roll to a remote site — even a nearby one — typically costs $150 or more when you factor in labor, travel, and opportunity cost. A 5Gstore IP power switch costs $79.99 for the single outlet model. The math is straightforward. One avoided site visit pays for the device twice over.

Over eight years of customer history, we have heard this calculus repeated constantly. The customers who buy one IP power switch tend to come back for more. They deploy them across every site they manage because the ROI is immediate and obvious.

5Gstore Take

IP power switches are among the most underrated tools in a network manager’s toolkit. They are inexpensive, simple to set up, and solve a very specific problem — unattended connectivity restoration — with near-perfect reliability. The fact that 5Gstore customers have made these products a Top 10 seller for eight consecutive years is not a fluke. It reflects the real-world value that anyone managing remote equipment will recognize immediately.

If you are setting up a remote site, adding failover capability to an existing installation, or just tired of driving out to restart a router, an IP power switch should be your next purchase.

View all 5Gstore IP Power Switches or contact us at (833) 547-8673 to talk through which model fits your application.

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