Outlets

Chances are that somewhere in your home, you've got at least one electrical outlet that's hidden behind a couch, desk or other piece of furniture. The Slide Socket is designed to make those outlets accessible again, by telescoping out from them.

When your Wi-Fi stops working, you can usually plan on spending the next five minutes restaring your broadband modem, router and/or access point and hoping that does the trick. ResetPlug is designed to prevent this irritating procedure by automatically hitting the power reset button for you.

The proliferation of electrical devices means that plug sockets are in increasing demand. Socket splitters and power strips can be used to solve this problem, but can be bulky and unsightly. An innovative socket design called theOUTlet, however, provides more socket space at the push of a button.

The Nyrius Smart Outlet applies smart controls to plugged-in devices via Bluetooth-connected iOS or Android smartphones or tablets. We recently had the chance to try it out for ourselves.​

People looking to breathe new life into "old" tech have a new option that offers convenience and ease of use. The Nyrius Smart Outlet upgrades standard outlets with Bluetooth wireless for remote operation through smartphones and tablets.

It's definitely one of life's little annoyances – devices with big adapters built into their power plugs, that block multiple outlets on your power bar. Allocacoc's PowerCube is an alternative to those bars, that can reportedly accommodate up to five of those big plugs at once.

SnapRays Guidelight, an easy-install outlet cover with built-in LEDs, could simplify the process of placing guidelights in the home by lighting up hallways, rooms and staircase without the need for re-wiring or batteries.

You've probably never given much thought to your electrical outlets, but apparently the folks at Legrand think that those always-exposed holes are kinda ugly. That's why they created the chic-looking and actually kind of practical Pop-Out Outlet.

Almost everyone has multiple devices that require charging. A new product called thingCHARGER aims to make the process a little easier and neater, as it goes right over an existing outlet, and docks various devices on top for easy charging.

The Flipit is a charging device that draws power from electrical outlets that are already in use.

The OnPlug is essentially a single-outlet power bar, that keeps household electric devices from drawing phantom power.

Monster have released their universal adaptor in the "Outlet To Go" range, featuring three power slots and a USB port.