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July 27, 2009July 20, 2009
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Maplin Electricity Monitoring Meter

The is an easy to use energy consumption meter that will allow you to measure just how much energy you’re consuming at any given time. You can also keep track of how much energy you’ve been using in the past, as well as an overall average of your consumption.

July 13, 2009July 6, 2009
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HomePlug Adapter Hercules ePlug 200 Duo

The Hercules ePlug 200 Duo is a HomePlug Adapter that allows you to run a wired network over your existing mains cables. I run one of these networks already, and they are very impressive. The Hercules ePlug 200 Duo is a new model that saves up to 50% of the energy compared to conventional HomePlug...

June 24, 2009March 29, 2010
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D-Link Green Energy Saving Network Switch

The is a 8 port gigabit network switch that saves energy compared to other network switches. The switch automatically detects which network ports are connected to an active system (e.g. a computer that’s switched on compared to a computer that’s switched off or in standby), and only provides power to the ports that are active....

June 23, 2009July 13, 2009
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Guide Gear Popup Solar Shower Shelter

If you’re on the beach or out and about in your car, trying to change clothes without revealing yourself to the world is pretty hard work. The is a simply a tall vertical tent that quickly unfolds into a portable and private changing room. If you’re out camping, then the shelter works equally well as...

June 12, 2009July 13, 2009
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Eco-Friendly Solar Pocket Shower

The is ideal if you’re out and about, but likely to need a shower in the middle of nowhere. The shower zips into a 45mm x 80mm x 140mm pouch and weighs just 120g, but when unfolded, it can hold up to 10 litres of water. You basically fill the shower up with water, leave...

April 15, 2009June 25, 2009
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Watt’s Up? – Internet Enabled Electricity Meter

I recently talked about a kit for Tweeting your Power Usage that was based on a DIY kit. However, there’s now an eco gadget that will internet-enable your appliances quickly and easily. The contains a built in web server that allows your power usage details to be accessed via the web.

January 1, 2009July 13, 2009
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Multi-Door Eco-Friendly Refrigerator

Designer Tez Patel has come up with an eco-friendly refrigerator gadget that allows you to save energy using multiple compartments. The assumption is that you don’t use all of your fridge at the same time. If you’re like me, you spread your food out into lots of different shelves. However, you might only have the...

December 18, 2008July 13, 2010
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Energy Free Lighting – After-Lite

About a month ago, I was contacted by Tim LeMaster regarding the After-Lite product. The After-Lite is essentially a plastic-based disc that fits to the bottom of an energy-saving light bulb. When you have your lights on, the disc “charges up”. When you switch your lights off, the After-Lite disc carries on glowing, giving you...