I've been on the lookout for a reasonable power sequencer for a while. And having recently bought the t.racks AutoSwitch 8, was hoping it would be the one. Unfortunately, such a budget sequencer is still not quite there.
What the Furman gives you is quality. A beautiful 1U slim sequencer with remote switching options - which is just what you want.
I have mine setup with 2 RS2 remote switches located at the front and back of our hall, so we can now properly switch on/off the equipment stored securely away at our school and it is great.