U-Socket - a regular electrical outlet with USB

This device, which is a kind of hybrid electrical outlet and USB, was shown to the world for a long time, a couple of years ago. And only now the manufacturing company began to supply its products. I do not know what caused this delay - lack of funding or some technical problems (although, well, what are the technical problems, this is not a particularly complicated device, right?), But the device still hit the market. By the way, the connector is compatible with USB 3.0, and we have 12 W and 2.4 A at the output.

If nothing is connected to the USB connector, then it is automatically disconnected - it was so intended by the manufacturer who wanted to save money of potential customers. In general, this outlet is designed to replace the usual, familiar there. Now, according to the manufacturer, demand exceeds supply, since each manufactured device undergoes rigorous technical testing.
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Again, the manufacturer’s desire to thoroughly test every device, the design of which is not much more complicated than the design of an ordinary outlet, is surprising. The same iPads are stamped by millions, and here - the sockets are checked so carefully that they can not give out a few tens of thousands of units.

The cost of one U-Socket is $ 25.95. If the front panel breaks, the manufacturer undertakes to replace it with just 2.99 US dollars.

In general, quite an interesting device, and while it is difficult to say whether the U-Socket will become popular or not.

Via engadget