Siphon Audio Out Switch Concept: Switch to Suit the Sound

I know a lot of PC gamers also splurge on high end speakers for their gaming rigs, while others prefer to use headphones or headsets. If you use both – or several of both – on your computer, I suggest you check out the Siphon. It’s a USB device that lets you switch between different audio jacks.

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The Siphon has a dial that lets you switch to one of the three jacks. It has an adhesive back, so you don’t have to leave it dangling or hidden at the back of your PC. It can also serve as a rack for your headphones or headset.

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Seems like a neat gadget, especially for people who don’t always need headphones (or speakers), or those who share their computer with others who might prefer a different audio setup at times. It would be better if it had a dedicated “default” setting though, so you can still output sound from the default speakers even if there’s something plugged in all three jacks. Help make the Siphon become a real product at Quirky.


Toggle Light Switch Plates Complicate the Basic Light Switch

The first thing most people do when they get home is flick the lights on. The last thing they do before they leave for work or to go out is flick the lights back off. Light switches nowadays are designed to make this process easy. One flick, one press, one quick easy movement to turn the lights on or off.

Something that wants to make doing this everyday task a whole lot more difficult is the Toggle Light Switch Plate. It looks pretty good, although I doubt it will do any favors for people who are constantly in a hurry.

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It’s designed to go over light switches that are designed to be flicked on and off. Once it’s there, the person would have to move pull the lever going from “on” to “off” and vice-versa instead of just hitting the switch like they usually do. They’re available in a few different designs if the first one isn’t complex enough for you.

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Want one for your own light switch? They’re available from Green Tree Jewelry’s Etsy shop for $39.95 to $49.95(USD) each, were you can find even more unusually complicated light switch covers.

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[via Oh Gizmo!]