We couldn't be more pleased to see the progress being made in the efforts towards wireless power as described in the "Wired" article: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/02/wireless-charge.
Green Plug promotes the benefits of a new power model that include:
- Reducing power cord clutter since each power supply can power multiple devices concurrently
- Reducing standby power drain, which can be significant when you replace 4 or 8 individual power adapters with a single smart power hub
- Providing unprecedented convenience - never worry about finding the right charger for a specific device or about forgetting your laptop charger (anyone will work when devices can negotiate power with power sources)
- Reducing toxic waste caused by the disposal of billions of device-specific power adapters (interoperability means power adapters will be used again and again.)
Wireless power solutions hold the potential for even further reductions in power cord clutter. But powerful, efficient solutions may still be off in the future for laptops, televisions, printers and similar products. We can take a major step towards the wireless power solution today by making consumer electronic products able to accept power from any power source whether it be wireless or wired. That way, power hubs can be developed that offer both wired and wireless power ports.
It is unlikely that every home and office electronic device will be equipped to receive wireless power. But, just as many wireless routers also integrate wired (Ethernet) connections, we think that a wireless power mat with a few integrated universal wired power connectors provides the ultimate in convenience and interoperability.
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