Smart Power Outlet by Brio
Brio offering a smart and safe power outlet that is capable of differentiating between an electric appliance and a little kid's fingers. Brio only turns on power when it detects an electrical appliance plugged into it.
Brio comes with two outlet points and gets affixed to a wall just like any regular power outlet would. The default state for the gadget is 'off' and therefore, no electricity flows out until the gadget can detect an electrical appliance connected to it. It will not turn the voltage on for human fingers or a paperclip or a fork.
According to the team behind this device, the embedded sensors upon detection of a valid plug will activate Brio that sends a 24 V sensing mode to search for the right resistance level. Then the microprocessor, located onboard the device, gives the green light and Brio allows the 120 V to run to the appliance. Brio is raising funds on Kickstarter as of now with only a week left till the campaign ends. You can warrant one unit by pledging $39. If everything goes according to the plans, shipment to US will begin in May 2015.
