Power To The People Part 2: Remote PowerBar Switch
November 19, 2010
"I got tone. Weapons locked. Firing scud missile! Pew Pew!"
You probably have a Power Strip under your desk now ( I call it a PowerBar). It comes with a switch to kill power to all the items plugged into it. Some power strips have several switches to control each item individually! This functionality helps you save power.
Two problem with this setup: The PowerBar is under your desk, and usually not very accessible - so everyone probably leaves it on 24/7. It is also under foot, so you may inadvertantly trigger the switch when you don’t want to.
I give you this remote switch concept, which is an extension of your PowerBar (argh, Power Strip) that places the power switch on your desk and at your fingertips.
It comes with a flip cover, like what you see in fighter jet cockpits, or alien spacecraft even.
Also, I thought it would be beneficial if it came with a USB plug that could control the on/off switching for your computer too. This way, you hit the switch, the computer powers down safely, and then the PowerBar switches off in sequence.
If everyone had something like this for their desktop PC’s and TV entertainment centers, there would be huge power savings on a national level.
Entry filed under: Appliances, Computers, Electronics, Environment, TV. Tags: Computers, Consumerism, Electronics, Energy, Entertainment, Environment, Money, TV.
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