If your AC outlet has been wronged by some gadget that sips extra power after charging, you need the Outlet Regulator (though I like my name more), a working concept by student inventor Conor Klein. More »
As chargers and power adaptors – and the number of gadgets we carry – become ever more unwieldy, a solution like the Cute Cube is going to be less a luxury than a necessity. A necessity that is just adorable! More »
Lately I’ve been sharing my desk. Lots of fun, but you quickly end up with a cable mess and running out of plugs. That’s why I want someone to convert the RedDot Award-winner PowerPost into a real product. More »
iGo’s three new products, the Power Smart Tower, Power Smart Wall and Laptop Charger, detect when a plugged-in device isn’t being used and then shut off the power being drawn from the wall — which could equal huge energy savings. More »
These decals serve as little reminders to switch off, and consider just how much energy you’re consuming. I’m sure we could all do with some of these for our wall outlets. [HU2 Design via Inhabitat] More »
If I had a dollar for every brilliant powerstrip solution like Jeff Carter’s modular “Movable Power” idea that has yet to reach production, I’d be slightly richer than I am now. [Yanko Design]
Leaving your gadgets on the floor while charging is barbaric (besides, the floor is made of lava). Prop up your precious portables with these handy Socket Deer antlers.
AlertMe is a UK home surveillance company that has a pretty great idea for expanding its services. Their Smart Plug fits in your socket and monitors energy usage of various connected appliances. It wirelessly communicates with the AlertMe Hub, a (Wi-Fi?) and GPRS box that sends the information to the cloud. Through a monthly service charge, AlertMe translates these readings into a simplified web interface.
