Our founder, Ken Smith, has been in the marine industry for 38 years. The last 8 years included rebuilding yachts that had been damaged due to fire. In many of these yachts, the fire originated from the shore power system. After years of seeing this recurring problem, Ken decided to change his business concept from reactionary to precautionary. Beginning with a pencil sketch, he began to formulate the concept of SmartPlug Systems. Along with a hand picked team, Ken set out to create a new design incorporating key safety features and an ergonomic structure into a new shore power connection design.
