The SnapPower Charger is a clever innovation that adds a USB charging port to regular wall outlets.
Currently up for funding on Kickstarter, the product is essentially a wall outlet cover plate that has an additional port for USB connectivity that doesn't take up one of the main outlets. At this moment, the SnapPower Charger has raised almost 13 times its initial goal of $35,000 with 42 days yet to go in the campaign.
The ingenious design is intuitive, useful and sure to explode onto the mainstream market very soon, especially given that each household could use at least two or three. Given the propensity to forget components of constantly evolving gadget chargers, the lessened need to find USB-wall connectors will be a welcome delight for many.
USB Port Outlet Covers
The SnapPower Charger is a Wall Plate Cover with USB Connectivity
Trend Themes
1. USB Port Outlet Covers - New demand for wall outlet cover plates with additional USB connectivity will continue as technology evolves.
2. Intuitive Technology Design - Innovative intuitive designs such as the SnapPower Charger will become more mainstream as consumers demand more useful-tech solutions.
3. Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter are providing inventors with the opportunity to bring disruptive ideas such as this to the market.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics - The electronics industry will benefit from this innovation as demand for more tech-savvy solutions increases.
2. Renewable Energy - Renewable energy industries could potentially benefit from the SnapPower Charger technology to create discreet wall outlet charging stations.
3. Home Automation - The home automation industry has the potential to incorporate this technology into their systems for more seamless integration.