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Wilting Flower
Eco Geek Latest —
... use on small LCD units which are not as attractive, he says.
A wireless connector is connected to the household electricity supply and when more appliances are turned on, the amount of current drawn increases and is relayed back to the Wilting Flower. When the flower displays a blue and greenish light, that means power usage is low. Purple is a bad sign and an indication that the flower is about to wilt and it's time to turn off some of those appliances.
Via: Daily Mail
Sad dying flower convinces you to save electricity
DVICE Atom Feed —
... around with one of those Kill-A-Watt things.
The Wilting Flower from English designer Carl Smith does just that, changing from blue, to red, to yellow, to purple, then off, as our power demands increase. As it changes, the petals slowly close and the flower tilts over in its vase.
I wonder what happens as your air conditioner cycles on and off?
The Wilting Flower is a prototype for now, but is expected to sell for around $90 if it gets to market.
Daily Mail, via Treehugger.com
Electric Flower Guilts You into Saving Electricity
Technology - Channel Feed —
... going from a bright an optimistic blue to a sad-looking violet, as the mechanical petals close up and the stem bends. Apparently, the product concept’s objective is to provide an easy-to-understand indicator of electronic consumption, and is projected to cost £60 if and when it makes it to the mass-production line.
Personally though, nothing still beats a clear numerical readout, since it makes measuring even small conservation gains so much easier.
(Image from the Daily Mail)
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Carl Smith’s Electric Flower Displays Personal Energy Usage
Gadgetizer.com —
... These electric flowers hook up into your electric meter and display just how much electricity you are using. Designed by Carl Smith, the flowers will wilt as more electricity is being passed through the main. If you start to see a wilted violet flower, then it’s time to rethink your juice use. ...
