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The Outlet Wall Concept
The Outlet Wall Concept
The Outlet Wall Concept This concept idea is named the Outlet Wall. The Outlet Wall prevents the need of hiding cables behind your TV and instead allows you to hang them anywhere on the wall so that the “cords look pleasing”. It does have 1 benefit in that you’ll ...
Idea: The Outlet Wall
Idea: The Outlet Wall
ironicsans.com — Instead of hiding your outlets behind furniture and worrying about the mess of wires tangled behind your... entertainment center, consider making an entire wall that’s nothing but outlets. Then you can artfully plug in your appliances wherever the cords ... (more) Idea: The Outlet Wall
Node, the power outlet of tomorrow
Node, the power outlet of tomorrow
gadgets.boingboing.net — Plug is as many things as your circuit can amp up, and power them all on or... off with two taps of your toe. I can think of one good reason this would be much safer as a power strip than a wall outlet, however. Making of the node [Metaphys]... (more) Node, the power outlet of tomorrow
Node Power Outlet Makes Power Strips Almost Useless [Design]
Node Power Outlet Makes Power Strips Almost Useless [Design]
gizmodo.com — Rob at Boing Boing Gadgets thinks that Node—a power outlet that can accept several cables safely—may be... the power outlet of tomorrow. I completely agree with him. If you live in the US or Japan, that is. [ Metaphys via BBG ]  ... (more) Node Power Outlet Makes Power Strips Almost Useless [Design]
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Outlet Wall Doesn't Want to Hear One More Word About Power Strips [Concepts]
Gizmodo — ... of Ironic Sans, is easily my favorite. Say what you will about practicality—the Outlet Wall looks fantastic. Replacing the whole surface with hundreds of live outlets is a practical guarantee that you'll burn your entire house down, so in practice, the wall would have to be made mostly out of dead sockets. Aside from its switchboard aesthetic, its message is what resonates: This room here? This room is for technology. [Ironic Sans via Gadget Venue] ...

The Outlet Wall Doesn't Want to Hear One More Word About Power Strips [Concepts]
Gizmodo — ... concept, courtesy of Ironic Sans, is easily my favorite. Say what you will about practicality—the Outlet Wall looks fantastic. Replacing a wall with hundreds of live outlets is a practical guarantee that you'll burn your entire house down, so in practice the outlet wall have to be made mostly out of dead sockets. Aside from its switchboard aesthetic, its message is what resonates: This room here? This room is for technology. [Ironic Sans via Gadget Venue] ...

The Outlet Wall concept is true wall wart nirvana
Engadget — ... as this Outlet Wall. We'd say the idea is pretty self-explanatory, making an art out of plugging in devices instead of fussing with a hidden tangle of cords and powerstrips on the floor -- we've lost many a friend and family member to the wilds behind our entertainment center. As David points out: "Of course you don't have to actually wire all the outlets on the whole wall for electricity, but you'd better come up with a good way to remember which ones are live." [Via Gadget Venue] Filed under: Household The Outlet Wall concept is true wall wart ...

Oddball Tech: Power outlets for all, Internet Explorer 8 is the king, and a lightshow
Gadgetell — ... One wall, all outlets.  Can’t find somewhere to plug in that home theater component?  This wall will scream, “Liar!”  As a concept, it’s very interesting.  In practice, make sure your dog or child doesn’t come anywhere near this thing in case curiosity takes over (unless you buy a ton of those little plastic child-safe outlet covers).  [Source] ...

the outlet wall does away with need for pesky power strips
technabob — ... The Outlet Wall is obviously a bit of creative Photoshop work, but I think the concept is fun. Imagine all your walls completely covered with outlets, so you’ll never need to look for a place to plug in your electronic devices. Sure, rigging and wiring thousands of side-by-side wall outlets is completely impractical. And if you have kids in the house, you’d have to buy a crapload of outlet covers. I don’t care. I still like it. [Ironic Sans via Gadget Venue]

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