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Pivot Power Strip by Quirky Makes Charging Easier

, Jun 10th 2011 Discuss [3]

We have all been there, 30 outlets, but only able to use 6. Nothing is more frustrating than buying a monster power strip with 30 or more outlets only to find most of them are un-useable. Not because there is something wrong with the outlets, but the shape of the power adapter you are plugging in ends up covering 2 or 3 additional outlets. Then there are those fat power adapters that can only be plugged in from one angle and naturally that angle makes almost half the power strip useless. Pivot Power, from Quirky has a solution. Pivot Power is a flexible power strip that can help reduce some of that frustration. Read The Full Story

Ubiquitous iRemoTap Powerstrip Can Be Controlled Via The Cloud

, May 23rd 2011 Discuss [5]

Everything's heading to the cloud these days, and powerstrips are no exception. The Ubiquitous iRemoTap is a powerstrip that boasts a built-in wireless LAN that connects to the internet so that you can remotely turn on and off anything attached to it via your mobile device or desktop web browser. Read The Full Story

HiSaver power strip uses motion to cut power to peripherals when you leave

, Sep 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

I have seen a few power strips that use timers or have a button that the user can press to turn off connected items when they are leaving. The catch is that timers may leave things on for longer than you are actually using them and many folks just don't remember to turn things off when they leave. A new power strip called the HiSaver has debuted that uses motion-sensing tech. Read The Full Story

Belkin Conserve range gets new intelligent plugs, energy meter & charging station

, Jun 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Belkin has outed a new range of earth-friendly power products that it reckons will help people not only reduce their carbon emissions but - since a little self-interest is always good - cut their electricity bills too.  Slotting into Belkin's Conserve range, the four new products include the Conserve Insight, a plug-in energy meter that shows how much juice your appliance is guzzling, and the Conserve Valet, a home charging station for USB-powered devices like cellphones and PMPs, which automatically shuts down the supply when each is fully charged. Read The Full Story

Versatile multi-tab power strip keeps track of your devices [Video]

, Feb 20th 2010 Discuss [3]

Designer Soon Mo Kang has taken a simple thing as a power strip, and has turned it into something much more versatile.  It’s still a power strip, but its almost LEGO-like parts, LEDs, and labels helps to keep track of what’s plugged in where. Read The Full Story

ezGear ezSpace UFO Power Extender is perfect for holiday lights

, Dec 2nd 2008 Discuss [2]

One thing I think a lot of people run into during the holidays is trying to find enough power outlets for all of their decorations. With a couple of strings of lights on my Christmas tree and other light-up decor, I need a compact solution to power it all up. The ezGear ezSpace UFO Power Extender is the perfect way to keep all of your lights lit without A) causing a fire and B) using all of your outlets. This thing is extremely versatile, apparently. The patented design makes it so a power transformer can fit on every plug in a very compact way. The slanted angle, makes for more space saving, I guess. With up to 1050 Joules of surge protection and six outlets this thing has you covered. The built-in switch makes turning on your lights in a snap easy. You can get the ezGear ezSpace UFO Power Extender now for $24.99. [via Gearlog]

Protect your Home Theater investment with Panamax power management and filtration systems

, Sep 11th 2008 Discuss [0]

No, the Panamx power management and filtration systems will not be able to reduce your excessive PS3’s fan noise or your power bill. But it will improve your overall Home-theater system by removing common ground problems like speaker hum, regulate the power flow by keeping the voltage in range and protect your luxurious audio video devices in the event of a surge. Read The Full Story

Electricity-measuring surge protector

, Apr 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Could this be the most complicated power strip yet? The snappily-titled Power Cost Controller Power Strip is intended to not only replace your current surge protector but also replace your energy-squandering ways thanks to a big dose of electric-reality. Consumption and cost are both displayed on the LCD display, measured in kilowatt-hours so you can directly compare with your energy provider's prices. Read The Full Story

Energy Saver Bar – a power strip with a giant off switch

, Apr 18th 2008 Discuss [1]

The Energy Saver Bar is a lot like that gadget that Belkin came up with, but far less cool. Essentially you plug in all of your home theater equipment, preferably the kind that won’t suffer drastically from having its power completely cut, and then when you are done, you turn ever thing off, and then hit the button on this power strip and watch the energy savings go up. Read The Full Story

Splashpower belly up – another great possibility gone

, Apr 4th 2008 Discuss [0]

Splashpower, one of the many companies striving to bring us all wireless charging in our gadgets, has sadly had to end its run. It never even really produced an actual product, but they did do a lot of research and development which hopefully someone will pick up the pieces from. Read The Full Story

BlueLounge “The Sanctuary” – a safe, serene place to empty your pockets and recharge

, Apr 1st 2008 Discuss [0]

The BlueLounge Sanctuary is a product that is shaped/styled a lot like a Mac Mini, but its used to store your daily fare. Below the surface of this gadget there are integrated charging tips for charging up to 1500 mobile devices and then a USB port for the fifteen hundred and first one that isn’t covered. Read The Full Story

Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB charger – Jackpot!

, Mar 11th 2008 Discuss [4]

Ladies and gentleman, we have finally arrived. A manufacturer finally took notice of the increasing number of devices that charge via USB and has been kind enough to finally start integrating that technology into surge protectors/power strips. Read The Full Story
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