TrickleStar - USB standby power saver
by rd @ 9:01 am 2 comments »
Here’s another device that promises to help you save both electricity and cash. Plug the Tricklestar’s USB cable into your computer, plug the power strip with your computer’s peripherals on it into Tricklestar’s female socket and plug the Tricklestar into your wall outlet. When your computer is shutdown or in standby the Tricklestar will sense the change in status and power down the power strip attached to the computer’s peripherals until you power-up your computer again.
A couple of small issues, when will it go on sale and at what price? Look for it in January, though the site says October 2008.
more info @ tricklestar.com
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Wow this article reminded me of the time when I was a kid and I used to love watching the flying toaster screen saver on my computer (come on…I know you remember watching it too). Although the screen saver was cool, it really wasn’t exactly what we would now term “energy efficient.”
I think this devise will be great for me, since I’ve been trying to take the necessary steps in going green. I’ve even been thinking that I might invest in a green prefab home. I think that this USB would make an excellent accessory in my new energy efficient home!
I think I am coming to terms with the fact that my flying toaster days are over.
Great product, glad I found it.