Control your TV, DVD, VCR and the climate
Yes that's right; it's another device that alleges to give you the power to switch off climate change using a hand-held remote control. But let's hear out the claims...
The One For All Energy Saver works roughly on the same principles as Bye Bye standby and EcoElectricals' auto switch off lead, i.e. by appealing to the laziness of the user. It basically allows you to switch off a number of appliances from standby with a single button press, so you don't have to root around under the sofa or behind the TV turning off gadgets individually. So how does it compare?
Related: Hippyshopper's guide to saying goodbye to standby
The main benefit of this product over similar models I can see it is that this remote will also control the everyday functions on your TV, DVD and other AV gizmos, meaning it is more likely to be integrated into your family's routine than it rivals; Bye Bye Standby, for example, comes with a remote that does nothing but switch gadgets on and off, and is therefore more likely to be lost or forgotten about. But let's face it -- nobody ever forgets where the TV remote is and this product becomes your TV remote. To me, that justifies the higher cost of £39.99 (versus £19.99 for Bye Bye Standby)
