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Corner Power Strip

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My passion for cleanliness and organization finally drives me closer to this Corner Power Strip designed by Herald J. Ureña – Umaña. It features a triangular composition, which allows the gadget to be neatly placed in any corners. Plus, its clever design also ensures the power cord to face the direction of the outlet, so as to make it really convenient for use.

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Multi Lines

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Doing away with annoying cords found on tables and floors, these Multi Lines make themselves part of the wire lines and go around your room to offer power supply. As a result, your every electronic device will be set in a proper place while their cords would no longer twist together. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Ember Lamp Power Strip

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Ember is the best bedside lamp you can ever find. It offers electricity, not only to charge the built-in lamp for illuminating your desk, but also to charge your cameras, PCs, cellphones and other personal items. Plus, all cords can be conveniently organized with the unique body design so that you would always keep your desk neat. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Waterproof Power Strip

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A safe power strip should at least conform to the following two requirements: electric shock resistant and water resistant. Therefore the Wet Circuits Power Strip is just a safe power strip. It is designed to work under water, so you will neither get shocked when carelessly sticking your wet fingers into the holes nor cause burns if accidentally spilling water or coffee onto the strip. Moreover, the power strip will still be safe even if you stick a metal object into the outlet when the device is operating under running water! Come check out the product demonstration video here if you love the design. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Wind Up Socket by Dongwon Joo & Jieun Choi

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I am the kind of person who seldom remembers to unplug the devices when they’re fully charged, so you can imagine how much I’ve paid to the electric power bureau. But the Wind Up Socket, featuring an integrated timer, may change that. All you have to do is to rotate the plug to set the duration. And the socket will then cut off the power automatically, as the time passes by. For forgetful guys like you and me, the socket is really the best choice. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Energy-saving Multitap & Ambient Lights

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Although named as the “Saving Energy Multitap”, the strip actually won’t directly reduce your electricity cost, but helps you to develop a good habit of unplugging the unused gadgets from the strip so as to save the energy. It sucks up the energy wasted by the unplugged devices and uses it in a rational way—to power the touch-sensitive ambient lights on the wall. The main task of the ambient lights is to remind you to switch off those unplugged gadgets if you no longer use them. As for the ambient lights, they could also be turned on or off via simple tapping. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Multi-tab Power Strip

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The multi-tab power strip was invented as a result of the idea to save you much trouble in finding out what plug goes to those various appliances. It features a LED-Lego, which would present a monitor-shaped label on the block when in use. And when you want to unplug it, you can simply press on the tab. Easy as that! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Movable Power

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An innovative power strip should always serve us well, and thanks to the “Movable Power” by Jeff Carter, we no longer need to adjust our space to accommodate the strips as we used to do. It allows you to adjust the entire strip to meet your different needs and therefore promises you a more convenient use. Pity that it is only a concept at present and we may wait for days to see the practical product hit the market. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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E-rope

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Though everyone wants to be a smart consumer, there’re still some details that may ruin our careful and rational planning. The number one enemy is heavy consumption of electrical power caused by those not-in-use chargers and devices. So to provide a good solution, presenting here is an innovative E-rope by Miju Kim. It is a modular power strip that allows you to assemble several needed sockets in any shape you may want. More important, E-rope also helps to cut down the undue wastage of power because it prevents appliances from costing extra electrical power even if they’re inserted in the socket.

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Power Bridge

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Though the article seems rather simple and ordinary, we couldn’t deny its outstanding advantages. After all, with the power bridge that builds plug-slots on beneath, you needn’t have to hide wires and worry about dust/water. Excellent idea!

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USB-programmable power strip

Conventional power strip is only used to supply power. But this new product named CheckTap can save up to 70% energy with its USB-programmable features.

Plug it into your computer via USB port and then use the software to save energy in some very conditions. Then your computer and peripherals will be shut down when not in use and saving energy accordingly. In addition, the built-in virtual tree can reveal the condition of your energy consumption. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Olympic power strip

Beijing Olympic game is coming so sport factor is more and more popular. This design from Russia designer Yar Rassadin is an Olympic factor. Which plug would you like to put on the top stage? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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WirePod power strip

Actually, power strip can also be practical as well as beautiful. This one is an example. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Smart power strip

Often monitors and air conditioners do not need running when no one is in the room. It is not the case, however, in reality. And a good solution is needed to cut off power when necessary.

This new product with a built-in sensor can detect whether there is anybody in the room, if not, it will automatically cutoff six of the eight sockets in 30 seconds to a half-hour. The other two sockets are normal ones to fit for chargers which need longer plugging. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Octopus cable socket

In order to provide enough space for huge AC adaptors, designers have created so many power strip molds. In fact, the fundamental problem is for freedom. If a power strip can offer enough freedom, you can plus as many sockets as you can.

This octopus look like cable socket is a good alternative.

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