John La Grou plugs smart power outlets

About this film

John La Grou unveils an ingenious new technology that will smarten up the electrical outlets in our homes, using microprocessors and RFID tags. The invention, Safeplug, promises to prevent deadly accidents like house fires -- and to conserve energy.

Directors & creators

TED.com

Subjects

TEDTalks, TED2009, TED, Talks, architecture, children, design, energy, technology, 2009

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