http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/10/how-to-smarten-up-your-electrical-outlets/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/10/how-to-smarten-up-your-electrical-outlets/#comment-162428 Karen Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:26:04 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=14297#comment-162428 It sounds like a good idea, but no-one will convert unless there is something that could be used for existing appliances. Otherwise you'd have to buy all new appliances to go with your new plug! It sounds like a good idea, but no-one will convert unless there is something that could be used for existing appliances. Otherwise you'd have to buy all new appliances to go with your new plug!

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/10/how-to-smarten-up-your-electrical-outlets/#comment-162421 Josh Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:25:30 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=14297#comment-162421 Apparently, these safety tags have a range of only a few inches, so probably not a problem. Apparently, these safety tags have a range of only a few inches, so probably not a problem.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/10/how-to-smarten-up-your-electrical-outlets/#comment-162414 Michael the Dumb Tec Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:22:21 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=14297#comment-162414 I saw a video a little while back (here or elsewhere) about the security risks involved with those RFID tags. I could see a thief pulling up to a house and seeing on their laptop "Okay, they've got a big-screen tv, a desktop computer, a laptop, and a Wii plugged in." Can you control the range on this signal? Exactly what info is being broadcasted? Even if it's just a wattage, I'd be concerned that people could still figure out whether it was in the tv wattage range or some other expensive eletrical applicance. But as my name suggests, I'm blissfully ignorant on the technical details of what he's talking about. I saw a video a little while back (here or elsewhere) about the security risks involved with those RFID tags. I could see a thief pulling up to a house and seeing on their laptop "Okay, they've got a big-screen tv, a desktop computer, a laptop, and a Wii plugged in." Can you control the range on this signal? Exactly what info is being broadcasted? Even if it's just a wattage, I'd be concerned that people could still figure out whether it was in the tv wattage range or some other expensive eletrical applicance. But as my name suggests, I'm blissfully ignorant on the technical details of what he's talking about.

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