Eco Button
The green way to take a break
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Sends your computer into an instant deep sleep!
So far, so simple - but the Eco Button is far smarter than just switching your PC into its regular standby mode. It teaches your machine to shut down all functions that draw power, except from the minimum amount of memory that your machine needs, so you end up running your monitor and hard drive on just 1.8 watts of juice - far less than your normal standby can manage.
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Download software from Eco Button Website |
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Just plug the Eco Button into a USB port, and whenever you need to take a break or leave your desk, press the green glowing centre. Your computer enters a special eco-mode that's more like being switched off completely. What you do on your break is up to you and your conscience - but when you're finally ready to hit the grindstone again, the eco-mode switches off instantaneously, with no boring boot-up wait at all.
Save Money! Save the Planet!
Eco Button is designed to work on any PC, and you'll only need 5MB of space and 256Kb of RAM to install it. And if you're as concerned about security as you are about the environment, then you'll be able to activate a password-protection function from the ecobutton's software. Every time you go to restore your session, you'll be prompted for a password before the ecomode can be switched off.
Monitor your savings using the Eco Button software
Money saving, secure and green - you'll be hard pressed to find another button with the same credentials as this. While presidents and prime ministers may have their fingers poised over a red button, hover yours over something green and help save humanity!
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Please Note:
- Eco Button Software can only be downloaded from the Eco Button Website
- Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 32 bit
- Less than 5Mb of disk space and a minimum of 256Kb RAM.
- Administrative rights will be required to install the software. If your computer is part of a network you may need to check with your IT department.
- For added security systems can be set to require a password. With this activated, no one can access the computer when it is in Ecomode.
- Approximately 5.5cm (L) x 5.5cm (W) x 1.5cm (H)
- USB Cable Length Approximately 110 cm
Reviews
Press Reviews...
"A big green button that helps you trim your carbon footprint. Press it and your computer goes into a deep sleep, using far less power than in normal standby mode."MSN Tech & Gadgets - May '09
Visitor Reviews...
Why has this never been invented before?? My computer takes aaages to boot up and I always worry about electricity costs if I leave my system on hibernate overnight! Finally,a solution that's good for my computer, the environment and my pocket!Chris, London, UK - Aug '08
Does the eco-button still allow you to download while the computer is in the famous "deep sleep mode"?LEW, Aberdeen - Oct '09
Firebox says: No you wouldn't be able to download.
I have recently purchased a ecobutton from Amazon/zoo, but cannot get it to work, is there a disc you can send me? When I try to go on to your eco button website via you promt, it says website cannot be found. Look forward to your reply.Carol Poore, Herne Bay, Kent - Jul '09
Firebox says: If you could drop us an email with your order number we'd be happy to look in to getting you the necessary software.
I think this item is a great idea, but slightly contradicting as surely you are using energy by plugging in and lighting up the Eco-button itself?Michael, Basildon - May '09
I bought one of these a week ago and in the first 2 days saved 20 grams of carbon emissions! I didn't even use it that much! It's so good that I'm going to get one for my dad's house too.
Long Live The Eco-Button!!!Robin, Ashburton - Dec '08
Someone in my office thought it would be a good idea to buy everyone one of these. What they failed to realise is that you don't need to spend money on this product, you can easily configure your computer to go into standby with a single press of the power button, and if you leave your computer on and forget to press it then set it to go into stand-by after a time period of inactivity.
I can't help but think what resources went into the manufacturing of these. Save the planet? Nah, it seems like a pointless product for a solution that could have been easily achieved without them.Adam, UK - Nov '09
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