If you're thinking about adding a power outlet to your desk or workspace but you don't want to just slap in a power strip, you could do worse than this DIY desktop outlet. Instructables user dlewisa ...

Wirelessly control your power outlets from your phone with Tim’s DIY wireless power outlet built with Raspberry Pi. Wirelessly control your power outlets from your phone with Tim’s DIY wireless power ...

Don't freak out or anything. But all that time you spent building a DIY in-wall USB charger may have been for naught. Of course, you've gained a useful learning experience and potentially gotten a ...

Reader Jon built this programmable outlet from an Arduino that can control your devices remotely, be programmed to do whatever you want, monitor temperatures with the included thermocouples, and much ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most people wouldn't want to go without electrical outlets in their home. We need them for powering a multitude of modern-day conveniences, ...

Apple accessory maker NewerTechnology recently released a specialized electrical outlet, called the Power2U, that includes two USB ports for charging mobile devices. Available in four colors—to match ...

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