What protection against stress! Our house was built entirely with loose sockets, which has annoyed me so much over the years. Constantly losing the cord of a coffee maker or vacuum cleaner can only be annoying. These little gadgets are an instant fix! For things that are constantly online, you can set it and forget it. For things that are unplugged regularly (vacuum cleaners, small appliances), yes, they will unplug with your plug, but simply plugging them back in will do. This tiny amount of extra work doesn't bother me at all - a million times better than having to stop ten times and turn on the vacuum cleaner. Highly recommended!