# Octopus Power Strips The Octo Outlet Has Retractable Socket Tentacles as Convenient Electric Links By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octo-outlet References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/23/octo-–-electric-magic/) The [power bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-strips) can be much more efficient and flexible than the conventional contemporary model, and the Octo Outlet is the proof. This is a concept by Hyungsub Lee and Youngho Yun that actually delivers individual sockets to precisely where you want them. The four-limbed device has one end equipped with a wall plug and three other [retractable tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-charge-adapter) armed with [separate power points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbase). What you do is pull these outlets out of their tubular containers and coiled cables will unravel to give you valuable length. The tetrahedral power strip can thus reach out to your desk or your bedside table to meet your gadgets' wires halfway. The Octo Outlet is a quirky, creative and clever solution to inconveniently placed wall sockets within your home and office. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Efficient Power Bars:** Innovations like the Octo Outlet are making power bars more efficient and flexible than conventional models. - **Customizable Power Solutions:** The Octo Outlet demonstrates a trend towards customizable power solutions that can be tailored to individual needs. - **Space-saving Power Strips:** The retractable design of the Octo Outlet addresses the issue of inconveniently placed wall sockets, making it a space-saving power strip option. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Electronics manufacturers can capitalize on the trend towards efficient and customizable power bars. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers and architects can leverage space-saving power strip designs like the Octo Outlet to improve functionality and aesthetics in homes and offices. - **Smart Home Technology:** The Octo Outlet aligns with the trend of smart home technology, providing a convenient and adaptable power solution for connected devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Power Strip Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodes.md) - [Design-Conscious Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-strip-concept.md) - [Pencil-Resembling Power Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pencil-multitap.md) - [Power Strip Illuminated Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightbox-power-strip.md) - [Modular Power Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-power-strip-1.md) - [Contemporary Power Strip Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbase-1.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) - [Modular Self-Monitoring Power Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teak-smart-cube.md)