Not so much 'home automation' this time as automotive tech, but useful all the same.  We recently went on a weeks holiday and with the plethora of electronics that often need charged in the car we looked round for a solution.  There are plenty of ugly in-car USB chargers out there but the 'Micro DC to USB Adaptor' is a stylish little beggar.  Best of all it's currently on special offer for just £5.99.

 

Its good looks are in part due to its flush mount - protruding just 6mm from your cigarette lighter socket.  It's safe to keep plugged in all the time and we tested it with a variety of USB powered devices, including an iPhone, and it works great.  The well thought out design includes a metal semi circular ring that lifts up so you can use it to easily pull the device from its socket.  It accepts 12~24V so can be used in a lorry or boat as well as a car.

 

So why buy a separate car charger for each device when you can add a USB power point to your vehicle a few seconds and for a little over a Fiver.

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