Smart Power Strip: A technology needed in Africa

The Smart Power Strip, is an electrical multi-plug outlet with built-in Wi-Fi that allows users control their plugged-in home appliances from anywhere via a smartphone app. It connects wirelessly to the Smart Power Android or iOS app, and allow users to remotely switch an appliance on or off at the swipe of the screen.

The Smart Power App will send notifications to alert users if they left appliances on. It also allows programming a timer to turn the appliance automatically on and off at a certain time, setting up a push notification reminder when appliances have been on for too long, and monitoring the specific energy consumption of different electronics.

However, the manufacturer should consider designing a version of Smart Power Strip and App for developing countries, like Nigeria. The seventh most populous country in the World and the second largest economy in Africa. Nigeria has been a big market for smart phone manufactures, like Blackberry, iphone, Samsung, and in recent times,Tecno.    Read complete story