What is the Eco ™ button?
Eco Button ™ is a device that is designed to help users of computer to save energy. Many times, when one has to leave your computer, leave it or sleep or in hibernation mode. Even in low power modes, the computer is still drawing electricity. The Eco Button ™ is designed to place the computer in low power mode with a similar shutdown. The idea is that by pressing the Eco ™ button every time you leave your computer, this person will be money for energy and reduce his carbon footprint.
Eco Button ™ is connected to the computer using a USB cable. It is about 2.2 x 0.6 inches (5.5 x 1.5 cm) and lights up to remind users to push it before leaving computers. The purpose is to strengthen the keyboard to make it easy to reach and allow it to be used as a reminder. The software will also have to be installed to make the device work. When installing the software, the computer gives instructions to use the low power supply when the totla -button is pressed.
The main reason for this device is that many people do not want to turn off their computers or put them in standby or hibernation when they leave their computers. This is because many computers, especially older, take a while to turn on again. Eco Button ™ claims that by pressing the button - or the power button on some computers - users will be able to get back to where they have worked quickly. The button manufacturers also say that the button will work on most types of computers, but warns that older computers may have difficulty reactivating.
Some of those who criticize the device claim that it is an unnecessary feature that does the same thing that does a hibernation or emergency function in the computer. Others also say that ECO Button ™ light also uses electricity waste and that the plastic button is made of defeats to help save the environment. Some people wonder thatAnd the cost of production, transport, disposal of packaging, using and recycling of the buttons is even worth the effort. It should be noted, however, that ECO Button ™ manufacturers say that the plastic from which the button is made is made of recyclable materials. They also say that the low power features used by the ECO Button ™ are not the same as Hibernate, but uses less energy than the computer hibernation mode.