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Power Station Organizer

 Power Station Organizer

Are you trying to get organized for the new year? The Power Station Organizer could help tidy up all those cords that are gathered probably in your kitchen or your main TV room where you store your gizmos such as cell phones, iPods, and portable gaming equipment.

With a three outlet power strip inside the device, the Power Station Organizer will support up to three portable devices hiding the wires inside the unit and out of sight. This is a perfect solution to help reach that New Years goal!

NEST smart thermostat

10 Cool Gadgets for Smart Homes

NEST smart thermostatWhile there are not any flying cars and no one is living in apartments on the moon, the modern smart home is an impressive technological creation. Whether you are looking for ways to automate your home for energy savings or simply for convenience, these 10 tech gadgets will add smart functionality to any home.

1. Nest Learning Thermostat

The Nest Learning Thermostat automates your home’s climate control based on your schedule, preferences and built-in optimization software. Within a week, it will learn your routines and ensure your home is comfortable with minimal interaction. Wi-Fi integration also makes it possible to monitor your home or make changes from anywhere that you have Internet access.

Bits Limited Charging Station LPG3

Review: Bits Limited’ Charging Station automatically shuts off when devices are fully charged

Bits Limited Charging Station LPG3A few years ago, we featured the SmartStrip LCG3 from Bits Limited, a 10 outlet unit that detects whether or not you have something plugged is on or off and stops drawing power accordingly, thus reducing the ‘vampire load’.

Fast-forward to today. Bits Ltd sent us one of their latest products – the 10-outlet Charging Station (model LPG3E), which as the name suggests is geared to plugging in chargers. As we’re suckers for green, eco-conscious, power-saving gadgets, we had to accept.
I took this unit for a spin and found a lot to like.

Setup

There is some minor setup that involves calibrating the device based on the chargers that you have plugged in, but that took less than 5 minutes.

15 Awesome Gadgets That Will Clear Your Desktop Clutter

Most of the time my work area resembles my brain – overflowing with useless information and only slightly coherent. While I’m convinced my brain is beyond hope, technology is making it so my work area doesn’t have to be.

If your desk looks anything like the picture below, here are 15 gadgets that’ll make your life a bit less cluttered.

clear your desktop clutter

T12 Surge Protector

T12 Surge Protector

The T12 is the second model of the T series of tributaries power strips. This model is similar to the previously available T10 model. The T12 power strip was designed to give easy accessibility to any wall wart power supply. T12 models have twelve different outlets in which eight of the outlets rotate 90 degrees. This makes it easier when plugging in from different directions and angles. The remaining four outlets are equipped with safety shutters.

The T12 also features a built in resettable circuit breaker that is set with the power push button. The model has two led lights to show that the power strip is working properly. The red light shows that the power strip is working correctly, and the blue light shows that the outlets that are connected are grounded. The T12 also comes with a cord management design so that all the cords will stay organized.

T12 models are setup to protect all three legs of the AC line. The models are rated at 1875 watts and 125VAV/ 15A 60 Hz. The power strip is also made to with stand a voltage spike of 6KV and has a clamping voltage of 330V. Energy levels of 4320 joules can easily be dissipated by the T12 models. The power strip also has surge protection for the telephone/modem, and the f connectors. T12 is produced with a wide band line filter that will prevent EMI/RFI noise from interfering with connected equipment. It can reduce noise levels from around 150 KHz to somewhere around 100 KHz.

The T12 models have been rated with 8 separate listings from the Underwriters Laboratory ranging from the Standard Surge Protection Device (UL1449) to Standard Electromagnetic Interference Filters (UL1283). It also meets the requirements of California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003. This means that the T12 is RoHs (Restricted and Hazardous Substance) compliant.

Price: $120.00 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

CES 2007: Chief Gadgeteer’s Thoughts on CES Sat

Even though Saturday was pretty much a half-day, it was still pretty tiring, especially with lugging around a laptop, camcorder, camera, other assorted gear and a coat (since it was a 40 degree day in Vegas). [Note to self: get a small tablet or UMPC next time.] We attended the statistics-filled State of the CE Industry address, a presentation of “HD Audio” (which is really just a marketing term), and then CES Unveiled which was sort of a microcosm of the floor show to come.

The Complete Cable Manager

The Complete Cable Manager

How do you hide all the cables under or behind your desk for your computer, cell phone, iPod, etc…? Have you tied everything together or is it in a big mess? The Complete Cable Manager is a handy gizmo that helps take care of that cable clutter by lifting the cables off the floor and stores them neatly and labeled. The Complete Cable Manager allows you to organize up to 14 cables as well as three or four different small devices (router, hub, etc…) as well as a power supply.

Lighting FX

Lighting FX

Watch ordinary household lamps flicker, dim and dazzle. The Lighting FX kit tempts your lamps to respond to thunder, lightning, howling wolves, moaning ghosts, maniacal laughter, creepy organ music and other spooky sounds on the enclosed CD. Set the tone for a frightening evening for party guests and trick-or-treaters.

Position the Lighting FX close to your stereo speakers. Plug a lamp into the outlet on the back. You can intensify the effect by plugging a power strip into the back of the Lighting FX to connect multiple lamps.

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