AluCharge
Cut cables and get charging
The problem with being surrounded by tech is the inevitable mass of wires.
If that sounds familiar to you, give AluCharge a look.
It’s a multi-device charger with a wall plug rather than an internal battery. It has four USB ports to charge your devices, so it’s useful if you’re short on free wall plugs (or just want to reduce the number of things you have plugged in).
It’s also handy if you’re travelling. Instead of having to carry several bulky wall plugs, you just need the one for the AluCharge. That’s complemented by its portable shape, so it won’t take much space in your luggage (unlike many multi-device chargers, which have huge footprints).
AluCharge delivers 2.4A to each port, but as a whole the device can output a maximum of 6.2A. That’s enough to simultaneously charge four iPhones or other low power devices, but as an iPad requires 2.4A, you will not be able to charge all your devices at the normal speed if you throw some iPads into the mix. Still, the space you will save by leaving a load of wall plugs at home partially counters this.
A status indicator for each port would have been a nice addition, showing you battery levels for each device at a glance. It’s also very hard to remove cables once they’re plugged in.