When you switch off your computer, do you ensure that your printer, speaker, monitor or your external hard drive is also deprived of power supply. We all forget to shut off the peripherals connected to our computer, which keep on sucking up the precious energy. If you get a “USB Ecostrip” ---you can ensure that everything is shutdown, the moment your computer shuts down.

Already available in Europe, Ecostrip is all set to hit the American shelves soon. How to use: Ecostrip features a USB connector that you can plug into your PC, and plug all your accessories into the strip. When you switch off your system, all peripherals are also switched off along with your machine. You save on valuable energy.

However, if you are not interested in buying Ecostrip, think about your power bills and switch off everything before you leave your desk.

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