We at Stranger love a gadget, especially when it’s usage helps to make our world a better place and saves us money! With utility prices at an all-time high, ecobutton™ can help reduce energy bills as well as your carbon footprint.
The computer has become a universal instrument in the modern world.  But what happens when we slope off for a coffee break, leaving the computer on? Well, we waste around 700,000 tonnes of carbon due to not switching off computers and monitors in the home and office around the UK. 

So what is ecobutton™ and how does it work?

ecobutton™ is a computer power saving device. The illuminated button sits on your table/desk top next to your keyboard, connecting to your computer via a USB cable. You press the button each time you take a break, go to a meeting , or take a phone call and your computer goes into an energy saving mode drawing the same nominal amount of power as when it is shut down.

Normally, we don’t like shutting off our computers because they can take so long to restart. Yet with ecobutton™ you simply press any key on your keyboard and bingo, your computer instantly returns to where you left off.

As an additional bonus, for those of us who like statistical information and counting the pennies, each time you return to your system, the ecobutton™ software records how many carbon units and how much power and money you have saved by using the device.

You’ll be amazed at just how much this amounts to over one year of regular use of the ecobutton™.  The other good news is that ecobutton™ is made from recycled plastics.

What systems does it run on and where can I get one?

ecobutton™ is currently available for home and office use on  Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 32 bit.  A MAC version will be available soon and as a MAC-based office, we can’t wait!  (Joanna Stevens)

The price per ecobutton™ is just Ł14.99 + postage and packaging.

 Purchase here.

For more information visit the ecobutton™ website.