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Greener Gadgets TOP 50 Highlight: Standby Monsters

By Core Jr - February 11, 2009

in Featured Items | Competition

Using scare tactics, Greener Gadget Top 50 Semi-Finalist Standby Monsters, designed by Rachel Turner, freaks us into switching our gadgets from standby to the off position.

The International Energy Agency estimate that between 5 and 15% of the world's domestic electricity is wasted by gadgets left on standby. Scary, eh? Standby Monsters are packs of small, sticky-backed lenses with a reflective internal surface. They are designed to be stuck over the standby lights on gadgets at home - turning them into little pairs of glowing red eyes. They give us a little extra emotional nudge to remind us to turn our gadgets off properly - especially when we head off to bed.

Like this design? Wanna vote for it or leave a comment? Check out this entry or the entire Greener Gadgets TOP 50 Gallery and help determine the TOP 10 for live judging at the upcoming Greener Gadgets Conference.

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hercule

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erm.. because it is on a blog not in a shop?
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Keith

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Please! Someone tell me how this is NOT just another stupid gimmick heading for the landfill.
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Cody

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W/ those eyes I'm pretty sure I'd just leave stuff on since they look cool :P
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