In the video, a person is seen holding a white power strip with multiple outlets. The person then plugs a black cord into one of the outlets on the power strip. The power strip has a red light that turns on, indicating that the power is flowing through the cord. The person then unplugs the cord from the power strip, and the red light turns off, signifying that the power has been cut off. The video demonstrates how the power strip can be used to control the flow of electricity to a device through a cord.