Category: Consumer Electronics
Energy-Efficient Universal Charger For All Gadgets
We have been hearing for a long time about having a universal charger for all kinds of mobile phones and other gadgets, thus reducing e-waste and the innumerable different kinds of chargers made by different brands and even different models of the same brand. All this was done to make the product unique and sell [...]
MoreEco-Friendly Frame For Artworks – Adding Extra Color
Most people have various artworks in their homes. They could be originals or copies, paintings or prints or even simply photos or paperwork, embroidered samplers and other display items. Frames are usually made of wood, though you may also get them in acrylics and metals. An artwork, when accessorized with the right frame, looks even [...]
MoreA Green Sound System for Your iPod
First they gave us a small portable device with headphones to listen to music on the go. Then they came out with a range of accessories for the Ipod, carrying cases, covers, holders, etc. And then they came out with speaker so that we could hook our Ipods to speakers and listen to them without [...]
MoreThe Belkin Power Socket With Timer
How often does it happen that you plug in your chargeable appliances and gadgets and forget all about of them? This wastes electricity and also shortens the battery life of your gadgets, since once the batteries are full, they start discharging to enable more electricity to come in. But sometimes it may be night that [...]
MoreThe Coolest Low Power Consumption Air Conditioner
Click to Enlarge Air conditioners are a necessity in many parts of the world because of the heat and humidity. While air conditioners have gotten more efficient, with thermostat controls which can be powered by a remote, and quieter, they still consume a great deal of electricity; power is expensive and does not come from [...]
MoreThe Savaplug
Click to Enlarge You need your refrigerator, and even if it is super energy efficient one, you can still save on power costs. A large refrigerator and/or freezer is a great energy guzzler because it is always on. While it may seem a great idea to do away with the refrigerator altogether as a few [...]
MoreH2O – The Shower Powered Radio
Many people like to listen to music when in the bathroom – music has therapeutic powers after all! However, unless your shower/bath area is big, there is a likelihood that any music player that you take inside would get wet. And electric gadgets are best avoided in wet areas.
MoreSamsung’s Zero Energy Transparent LCD
LCD screens are widely used for display purposes. While LCD televisions are more eco-friendly than the old CRT screens, they are still not as energy saving as LEDs. However, Samsung has now displayed a prototype of a zero energy transparent LCD at the CeBit 2011 at Germany which is 46” and uses no electric power.
MoreBob Marley’s Eco-Friendly Headphones
Legendary singer Bob Marley left behind more than his music. The House of Marley, which is owned by family members, manufactures many eco-friendly music accessories which were shown at the CES in Los Angeles early this year. The gadgets are made of sustainable materials like bamboo, wood, leather, recycled aluminum and hemp. The wood has [...]
MoreA Concept Eco Printer For Reusable Paper
Yes printers use paper and ink and there is a growing movement for the paperless office. But paper is still in use, because hard copies are needed for various documents and, of course, as back-ups. After all, what would you do if there are hard disk crashes and the documents have not been saved elsewhere? [...]
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