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power conscience


The Power Conscience concept, designed by Delroy Dennisur, is an electricity monitor concept which provides the user with real-time data on their energy usage and calculates their current electric bill. The minimal white box design is decorated with LEDs in a floral design that light up in response to the user’s consumption patterns. More flowers means more power used.


Comments on the Power Conscience:
• “it seems the more power you use, the nice looking the power monitor looks! Where's the incentive in that?”
• “Rather than have more flowers as you use more power, it would make more sense to have less flowers”
• “Save power... by having a light show on your wall!”
• “nifty.. but I would just use it to see HOW much power I could really use.. its more of a challenge then anything else...” [1].
• “Personally I think the opposite should happen. The florals begin to recede the more energy you use. A visual reminder to conserve” [2].
 

 

 

 

 

© Delroy Dennisur, 2007

© Delroy Dennisur, 2007

References:
[1] Gizmodo (2007) Power Conscience Concept Keeps Tabs on Your Electricity Consumption, http://gizmodo.com/327828/power-conscience-concept-keeps-tabs-on-your-electricity-consumption (Accessed June 2009)
[2] Yanko Design (2007) Energy Consciousness, http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/11/28/energy-consciousness/ (Accessed May 2009)


This content was updated:  14/07/2011