Yesterday I was at the Interactive Institute in Kista, north of Stockholm and caught up on facts about the objects in the Visual Voltage exhibition. Now I want to have a power aware cord at home.
A phosphorus thread indicates the electricity passing in the cord. A bright blue light indicates high electricity levels, while a dimmer light gives us information of low electricity flow. What an excellent way to detect leakages such as stand-by modes. I got told, a water boiler makes the cord really bright… Have a feeling my toaster might as well. Looking forward to try.