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27 Inventive Power Outlets

From Slot Machine Power Plugs to Digital Gardens

— May 24, 2012 — Art & Design
We live in a digital world, hence the need for electricity to keep our gizmos and gadgets running. These inventive power outlets, are far from your usual plug-ins. One of the biggest downfalls of having many electronic devices in your home can be that you end up with wires all over place, and it can completely ruin the atmosphere in your abode.

More and more power outlets are being designed with homeowners in mind. Not only in terms of design aspects, such as the nature inspired charging tree, but also in terms of energy-saving plugs. As people continue to purchase wireless devices such as cell phones and iPods, the need for travel plugs becomes an increasingly great necessity.
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Toaster-Inspired Sockets
Toaster-Inspired Sockets
Pumping Tap Unplugs by Itself After the Device is Turned off
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Lazy Electrical Outlets
Lazy Electrical Outlets
The Single Hand Socket Strip Lets You Unplug in One Easy Motion
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Nature-Inspired Charging
Nature-Inspired Charging
'The Tree of Charge' Brightens Your Desktop WhileYou Charge Your Gadget
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Informative Power-Saving Plugs
Informative Power-Saving Plugs
The Sony 'Authentication Power Outlet' Can Determine Power Useage
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Ultra Efficient Plugs
Ultra Efficient Plugs
Sticord Plugs are Handy and Save Energy
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Pretty-in-Pink Travel Plugs
Pretty-in-Pink Travel Plugs
The Yves Saint Laurent Travel Adapter is for the Jet Set
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Cooperative Power Plugs
Cooperative Power Plugs
Wall Socket by Anh Nguyen Adjusts to Geographic and Domestic Locations
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USB Power Bars
USB Power Bars
The CheckTap Saves 70% More Energy
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Triangular Power Bars
Triangular Power Bars
The Intelligent Power Strip Conveniently Eliminates Clutter
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Charge On The Run
Charge On The Run
4 Port USB Car Charger
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Expandable Surge Protectors
Expandable Surge Protectors
The 'Socket Sense' Expands to Fit All Your Plugs
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Cutesy Charging Stations
Cutesy Charging Stations
The Giving Tree is an Artsy Way to Charge Your Electronics
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Digital Gardens
Digital Gardens
Fredflare USB Tulip Hub Shows Pretty Practicality
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Plug Safety Covers
Plug Safety Covers
Luofang Jun Designs Simple Yet Ingenious Child-Proof Plugs
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Pig Nose Power Bars
Pig Nose Power Bars
The Svintus Power Strip is a Piggy Bank of Electrical Plugs
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Rechargeable Clothes Carriers
Rechargeable Clothes Carriers
The Hanger USB Charger Recharges Your Gadgets in the Closet
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Pretty Drain Plugs
Pretty Drain Plugs
Style Up Your Sink With These Chic Drain Stoppers
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Glowing Eco Wall Plugs
Glowing Eco Wall Plugs
Seungwoo Kim Finds a Clever Way to Remind People to Unplug
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Energy Awareness Plugs
Energy Awareness Plugs
The Insic Wall Socket Concept Will Help You and the Environment
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Extraordinarily Inventive Outlets
Extraordinarily Inventive Outlets
Twisting Electrical Outlets are Great for Tight Spaces
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Slot Machine Power Plugs
Slot Machine Power Plugs
An Ingenious and Convenient Rotating Power Outlet
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Foldable Plugs
Foldable Plugs
Flatpack Power Plugs Are Universally Space-Saving
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Remote Wall Plugs
Remote Wall Plugs
The AllSocket System Puts Outlets Where You Need Them
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Anti-Trip Plugs
Anti-Trip Plugs
The Post Line Flat Extension Saves Klutzes
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Reconfigurable Power Strips
Reconfigurable Power Strips
The Socket Like Brick Lets You Downsize Your Energy Strip
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Frameless Electrical Outlets
Frameless Electrical Outlets
Omer Arbel's Seamless Plugs Simplify Your Wall
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Ingenious Power Plugs
Ingenious Power Plugs
The Sleek and Modern Rozetkus 3D by Art Lebedev Studio
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