# Linked-Up Power Bars The Chain Power Strip is Perfect for Differently Sized Plugs By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chain-power-strip References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/01/13/the-power-train/) The Chain Power Strip outlet is a new tech innovation that would be perfect for any household. Designed by Deng Kai, the Chain Power Strip outlet is a snake-like [power bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-strips) that can twist its shape in different directions. The advantage to this design is its ability to fit [differently sized plugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-plug-outlet-extender) without having to compromise space. The Chain Power strip outlet also has a [USB hook-up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-charge-adapter) which adds to its convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Power Strips:** The trend towards flexible and adaptable power strips provides opportunities for new designs that can accommodate any plug size. - **Multi-functional Power Outlets:** The trend towards combining traditional power outlets with USB hook-ups showcases opportunities for new innovations in multi-functional and convenient power strips. - **Modular Power Solutions:** Modular power strips that allow users to add or remove outlets based on their needs is a trend showcasing opportunities for customizable and sustainable power solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Electronics:** The home electronics industry can benefit from these trends by offering consumers power strips that meet all of their needs and can adapt to changing technologies. - **Smart Home:** The smart home industry can incorporate these trends into their products, creating power strips that can be controlled by voice commands and integrated into a larger smart home system. - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry can design power strips that are flexible and easy to use in any working environment, allowing users to easily accommodate all their devices and work more efficiently. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rotating Outlet Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oconnect-onestep.md) - [U-Shaped Power Strip Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-strip-2.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Power Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aunion.md) - [Chic Technology Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360-electrical-powercurve77.md) - [Pencil-Resembling Power Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pencil-multitap.md) - [Modular Power Strip Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodes.md) - [Modular Power Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-power-strip-1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Puffy Power Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-air.md) - [Power Strip Illuminated Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightbox-power-strip.md)