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Creatively created socket and power strip designs

Rotating 360°

At one time or another, every design reaches a stage where we consider only its utility and forget about its design. In fact, when it comes to socket and power strip designs, we are so used to seeing the bland old designs that we barely even notice. them. However, just just like other products, you can find creative designs in them too. You just need to look around, that’s all.  For your reference here are some socket and power strip designs that aren’t just creative but highly functional as well.

12 – Creatively created socket and power strip designs

1. Power Strip Swintus

Power Strip Swintus

Cute looking power strip swintus is a functional device with block of seventeen snout-plugs. It ensures protection as its built-in circuit breaker protects from overloading and allows you to choose your way to plug in your device. You do not need to hide it behind a drawer or a cushion as its pink colour and seventeen snout plugs gives an impressive and cute visual look to the people.

2. Rotating 360°

Rotating 360° power strip

As it name specifies, it is a rotating socket and its each socket forms an angle of 360°. It is highly space efficient and you can plug number of different sockets of different size and shape. In addition, is an amazing creation of Cheng-Hsiu Du and Chyun-chau Lin. Moreover, it also has an excellent feature of increasing and decreasing number of multiple sockets according to the user’s needs.

3. Rambler socket

Rambler socket

It is the recoiling socket in the wall, which takes away the hassles of using extension cords. Using the traditional extension cord means to have wires spread all across your home, which is annoying. This Rambler socket has a 1.5-meter cord that comes out of the cavity in the wall whenever you want, and you can fold it back after use. Designer Meysam Movahed has understood the plight of all really well and has come up with unique and extremely helpful design.

4. Movable Power

Movable Power

This power strip allows its users not to deal with the space problem but simply change its design. Usually, when a new electric gadget come home, the search to find suitable charging point starts, sometimes you shift the furniture or other accessories already put up at a place. This unique design by designer Jeff Carter allows users to change the shape and form of the strip into one that suits their requirement.

5. Electroman Surge Protector

Electroman Surge Protector

It is not just a power outlet but also a very cute looking man, the one you would feel like hugging. It has three sockets, which can easily fit the biggest of adapters as well. For safety, it has grounded plugs and a circuit breaker switch.

6. Electrici-Tree

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This is a beautiful creation by designer Vahakn, daisy-chainable rubber extension lead with three branches. Each socket has a magnet at the back, which enables Electrici-Tree to stick on metal furnishings like table legs, or radiators. Moreover, Electrici-Tree is a hub of sockets that can be chained up and hung on a wall to provide multiple charging stations.

7. Power Strip Swintus

Power Strip Swintus

Cute looking power strip swintus is a functional device with block of seventeen pig snout-plugs. It ensures protection as its built-in circuit breaker protects from overloading and allows you to choose your way to plug in your device. In fact, you do not need to hide it behind a drawer or a cushion as its pink color and seventeen snout plugs gives an impressive and cute visual look to the people.

8. Rotating 360°

Rotating 360°

As its name specifies, it is a rotating socket and its each socket forms an angle of 360°. It is highly space efficient and you can plug number of different sockets of different size and shape. Furthermore, it is an amazing creation of Cheng-Hsiu Du and Chyun-chau Lin. In addition, it also has an excellent feature of increasing and decreasing number of multiple sockets according to the user’s needs.

9. Rambler socket

Rambler socket 1

This is one convenient and mess free socket, unlike other wire extensions that take more space and are tough to handle. Designer Meysam Movahedi has come up with this super clean design that nobody could help to fall in love with. An extension cord that remains within the socket when not in use and you can pull it out whenever you want.

10. The Ramo Branch Multi Tap

The Ramo Branch Multi Tap

The Ramo Branch Multi Tap is a power is a socket design designed by Eunsung Kwon. It resembles tree, an artistic tree that gives life to our gadgets. You can grow number of braches by simply fitting modular sockets.

11. Voice-activated Wall Socket Spy Camera

wallsocketspycam 01

Spying has always been a thriving profession, attracting modern Sherlock Holmes to try their skills in unearthing the truth or facts and solve complex cases. The “Wall Socket Spy Camera” ($40) is a security socket with hidden spy camera that comes with a manual or automatic voice-activated working mode. Featuring LED status indicator, Support MicroSD, T-Flash Card, MicroSDHC up to 8GB, the voice-activated device is easy to install and use, involve minimum installation and integrates both video and audio recording function. Measuring about 85 x 86 x 11mm in dimensions, the spy camera just weights 63g and consumes less power consumption, while allowing perfect function and long service time.

12. Waterproof Power Strip

wet circuits

Designed to prevent accidental electrocutions due to various reasons, such as a water spill, accidental touch, inserting of metal objects and overheating, the “Waterproof Power Strip” from Wet Circuits is an innovative device that works smoothly even when it is exposed to water, minimizing the chances of appliances short-circuiting. Featuring a patented design, the new power strip decreases the flow of electricity when it comes in contact with water or any other fluid. Capable of submerging underwater for up to two hours, the waterproof power strip also includes overheating protection with a fuse and a spark protection, while a reusable circuit breaker disconnects the electric as soon as it crosses the 100°C temperature.

Summary:

Creativity has no limits, and it can be seen in almost any field. Owing to the creative thinking of some designers, the boring sockets and power strips has taken an all-new and advanced look.

Industrial designers have put their creativity to make these sockets look cool and interesting. Furthermore, if you want to select some creative socket and power strips design for your home, feel free to take inspiration from the above-mentioned designs. These would definitely add a unique touch of elegance and beauty to your rooms. Gone are the days when power sockets and strips used to of boring types, today you can find beauty and style in them as well.

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