Avid readers of the news will have seen frequently the shocking fires created by lithium-ion batteries being left charging overnight.
Tony Randello, CEO of Aveo Group and President of the Retirement Living Council, unfortunately knows all too well.
After a fatal explosion of a resident’s personal wheelchair at Crestview Retirement Village in Hillcrest, 10km northeast of Adelaide's city centre, Tony contacted technology pioneer John O’Callaghan, Managing Director, of Acsess Health with an urgent mission: “We need a solution to help keep properties safe; a power point with its own built-in timer to mitigate this growing hazard in people’s homes. Make it simple and effective.”
“In just 10 weeks, from collaboration to design, testing and certification, the Switch Star power outlet was born,” said John.
“Switch Star is easily installed by a licensed electrician who can simply replace an existing power point or install it as new. It is ready to use out of the box, no Wi-Fi requirements, no programming or software applications.
“Once the Switch Star is turned on, it will turn off automatically after eight hours. This simple and effective solution reduces overcharging incidents whilst also saving power. A revolutionary outlet, the Switch Star removes the reliance on smart charging accessories that may come with your battery powered product.
“Every home should have one,” added John.
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