This amazing new power strip can do whatever you desire
This amazing new power strip can do whatever you desire
Antonio Villas-Boas
A startup called Good Gadgets is making a power strip that does much more than power your electronics.
It can:
Become a wireless charger.
Turn it into a USB power strip.
Play music wirelessly.
Extend the internet in your home (wirelessly or wired!).
Act as a night light, so you don't run into any night terrors.
The Youmo power strip is modular, which means you can attach different modules that do different things. Check it out:
And there are a bunch of other modules in the works, too, like USB ports for smartphones and tablets and a smart module that lets you turn on or off whatever you have plugged in to the Youmo with a smartphone app.
The modules attach to a base cord that plugs in to any regular three-port outlet. At launch, Good Gadgets will also have a EU base cord you can plug into European outlets while traveling, which travelers will find especially useful.
Think about it: You'll be able to attach the US outlet module to the EU base cord so you can power your US devices without bringing a bunch of EU adapters for each device.
You can even attach the European outlet module on the same Youmo as your US outlet module.
Good Gadgets/Kickstarter
Good Gadgets's Kickstarter campaign for the Youmo is already under way, and it's surpassed its $55,560 goal with 33 days to go. If you're interested in snagging one, a pledge of at least €30 ($33) will get you a "starter kit" with one cable and two modules.
The first powerstrip must have been a revelation when it first came out in 1972, but it was well due for an overhaul. What better time than now?
