I am constantly irritated by the modern fad to have electronic products that don’t turn off properly. No longer is a machine “on” or “off” it seems. Instead a machine is either “on” or on “standby”. I know red LED lights don’t use much power, but at the same time they don’t run on zero power. This standby phenomenon is symptomatic of the lazy, instant access society we have created for ourselves. We worry it might take too long to turn something fully on so we have invented “standby” so our TV, stereo, computer, DVD player etc. can be powered up instantly. It presumably makes us feel more in control. This sense of control is costing you money.
The Smart Strip LCG5 Energy Saving Power Strip with Auto Switching Technology and Modem/Coaxial Surge Protection is the answer to my growing sense of irritation with living in a house that has multiple red lights perpetually lighting up the darkness. This is a really good green idea that only costs $29.91. Like all the other products promoted on this site, it will soon pay for itself.
