This Battery Charger Shows Which AAs Are Dead on an E-Ink Display
The drawer full of half-used AA and AAA batteries, some new, some dead, some leaking, is familiar. The last-minute scramble for batteries when a remote…
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Anker SOLIX E10 Brings Hybrid Whole-Home Backup to the Modern House
Modern homes depend on electricity for everything, from fridges and routers to medical devices and central A/C. Storms, rolling blackouts, and grid hiccups trigger a…
This DIY Wooden Battery Charger Brings Dead AAs Back to Life
Most homes accumulate a drawer full of dead AA and AAA batteries, and the uneasy feeling of tossing heavy little cylinders into recycling or the…
Spoa Concept Devices Imagine a Home Where Wasted Energy Becomes Power
Your home is quietly bleeding energy right now. That Wi-Fi router humming in the corner, the TV on standby, the microwave clock glowing in the…
$4.8M on Indiegogo? Why the BLUETTI Apex 300 Is Worth It for Home Backup and Off-Grid Power
When hurricane winds pick up and wildfires rage, power outages are never far behind. As blackout season sets in, the need for reliable backup power…
3D printed, biodegradable battery made of fungi powers sensors, feeds on sugar instead of charging
Graphene batteries are developing into the next big improvement in our everyday devices. As opposed to Lithium-ion, these have the potential to improve the performance…
Rechargeable paper batteries promise safe, flexible, and compostable power
Many of our electronics today rely on batteries, from laptops to phones to smart home appliances to even cars. It’s almost ironic, then, that these…
Rechargeable AA battery has a built-in USB-C port for easier charging
While many electronic devices today have built-in rechargeable batteries, many people still find it more convenient to use replaceable “dry cell” batteries or their equivalent….
AirTag enclosure promises 10-year battery life with two AA batteries
Although it was not exactly the first of its kind, the Apple AirTag made item trackers more popular and more usable. Pair that with the…
Cute 3D printed desk clock is an AA battery charger and dispenser
There are plenty of devices these days that have built-in rechargeable batteries, but there are also a good number that still run on traditional AA…
Duracell Portable Power Stations are like gigantic alkaline batteries
We’ve seen our fair share of portable power stations, and most of them roughly share the same designs. They come in rectangular box shapes and…
How BLUETTI Power Week helps you power through any interruption or outdoor adventure
A lot of things are said to make the world go round, but there is very little doubt that electricity is what powers modern civilization,…