Trying to set the mood for that someone special?  Wanna kill the lights at the click of a button?

Then you need, yes need the Wireless Power Socket with Remote Control.  It looks like it accepts plugs from around the world in addition to including a car alarm like remote for turning whatever is plugged into the socket on and off.

Max range of the device is 15 meters, which should be more than ample, though you should be warned that the voltage is 220, which hopefully means that the max, otherwise it will be almost useless here in the US.

You can pick it up for $11.

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God knows if its up to safety spec, but who really cares when you’ve got this kind of versatility built-in to your home’s walls.  Unfortunately, the Rambler Sockets are currently concept only, but it largely reminds me of a vacuum cleaner cord.  To return the cord to its wrapped position you just give it a slight tug to activate the spring loaded wrapping mechanism.  Combine the Rambler Socket with the Rozetkus 3D and I might just be in plug heaven.

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99% of the time 2 electrical outlets – the standard in US homes – isn’t enough to fulfill our consumer electronics’ demand for power.  The resolve is to plug in one of those unsightly power strips, which more than often leaves a rat’s nest of cords.

The Rozetkus 3D power socket from the mind of Art Lebedev resolves this issue by incorporating up to 5 sockets in a single outlet and best of all it can pop in our out of the wall for a more than appealing aesthetic.

Safety implication?  Who cares, it’s cool as hell looking.

[via Yankodesign]

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen my girlfriend place her phone on the floor to charge.  I’m confident she’ll step on it any day now, unless of course I get her one of these.  Ok, so the antler part leaves something to be desired, but it could be an amusing little gift for the holidays.

I’d offer you a ‘buy’ link but they appear to be a ‘one off’ from designer Nendo

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