We are all aware how the LEGO-fever has invaded the home and here is another one that you can add. This time, it comes in the form of a mini-outlet socket called 360°. This is a multi-outlet socket system that allows you to add many sockets to the strip the LEGO way.

The main feature is that you can turn around the socket-outlets in any direction, so as to accommodate various plugs. This is a concept for now and while the idea seems great, it may be wise to note the actual electrical capacity it can accommodate. For sure like other socket outlets, there has to be a limit somewhere even if it does say you can add as you wish.

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Lego Sockets Allows You to Plug in Multiples

It is not your usual remote but if there was a word better than universal then I am up for suggestions. But for this device, the Standby Energy Saving Starter Kit can really bring down your standby energy consumption, especially the ones we often leave on standby.

By using this system your device will not be left in standby mode and will therefore save standby power consumption of all the devices connected to the remote socket. The base-set comes with a remote control and either one or three remote sockets, depending on the pack purchased. Definitely something worth having for people who want to cut down their energy bills and take control of their home stuff with just one click of a controller.

Price: £14.96 (excluding shipping)

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Standby Energy Saving Starter Kit

If you are tired of the usual nightlights, here is something that should be great to have in your room when the lights have to be turned off. The Kikkerland Plasma LED light offers a catchy animated and mysterious light show through a combination of pink and purple that should bedazzle you in the dark.

With pink and purple “lightning” arcing from its central filament to the bulb’s interior surface, the plasma bulb is so fascinating you might forget why you were wandering around in the dark. Bulb can be fitted into candelabra sockets too.

Price: $14.95

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Kikkerland Plasma LED Light

If you are the type who does not want to see those usual sockets being exposed, get a hold of these trendy plug and play tables. Designed by Sung-Pil Hwang and the Nothing Design Group, each table has an integrated power strip to charge up your various electronics.

We’d like to see this design with a Wild Charge wireless charger built in, so when it’s time to hit the sack, all you have to do is toss your cell phone on the nightstand, and then it’s magically charged with you wake up. All play, no plug.

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Plug and Play Tables

Today we are all encouraged to conserve electricity. There are various ways to do this such as:

1. Turning off lighting when not really in use
2. Unplug idle appliances
3. Turn to energy saving appliances based on energy star ratings

But what might catch the eyes of many would be the new gadgets being introduced in the market known as sockets with timers. They have a timer when set to a certain number of minutes will cut off the power flowing through the appliance or gadget that is using the energy flow.

At times, we tend to forget these plugged devices and thus adding to our utilities expense woes. At extreme cases, they can even be a cause for fire in the homes and you can just imagine the help they can generate.

A word of caution though. Make sure that you buy the tested ones and not socket timers that are of inferior quality. They are bound to originate from China or France and doing a little research on the web with regards to their reliability and specs would not hurt and requires little effort.

Should you Consider Socket Timers?

If you are part of the Billionaires club and have enough cash to burn then do check out the Cosmovoide luxury bed. This oddly shaped bed features 2 electric relaxation bed frames, 7 LED , a, a DVD player, high-definition home cinema set up, 6 power sockets, and a telephone! All this for just $61,415!

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Cosmovoide Luxury Bed

IKEA, our favorite cheap Swedish furniture company, has come up with a cool small laptop workstation that can also be used as a cabinet for your books.  It comes in red or white at $59.99.  Don’t confuse with the IKEA PS Havet though…

Key features

Combined workstation and storage for laptop and accessories. Saves space and is easy to place anywhere in your home.
The cable outlets inside and at the bottom of the cabinet make it easy to organize cables according to need.
The upper space is lockable for safe storage of the contents.
An elastic strap keeps your laptop in place during charging.
The lower compartment is just the right size for hidden, easy-access storage of modem, router and multiple sockets.

designer:

Henrik Preutz

Product dimensions

Width: 27 1/2 ”
Depth: 7 7/8 ”
Height: 23 5/8 ”
Max. load/open front: 55 lb

Width: 70 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Height: 60 cm
Max. load/open front: 25 kg

via IKEA

IKEA PS – Small Laptop Workstation!