By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
My biggest problem is remembering what charging brick goes with what device. So many are generic and if you throw a few items in a bag or drawer, it’s hard to remember what powers what. The solution for me was a simple label maker. I now write “Western Digital Hard Drive” on the brick, and confusion is history.
But what about the mess of cords plugged into your power strip? How can you find your monitor cord without yanking the cord to your CPU? Or will you re-set your alarm clock, when you simply wanted to unplug the lamp? Luckily there is hope with the ID Pilot Wire Identification Labels. The vinyl stickers come in three themes “Office,” “Electronics” and “Household” and each pack has simple graphics of gadgets, computer equipment, and appliances. $6 a set. Source: Spoonsisters via FreshPilot
We Say: What else? Not re-booting by accident: priceless.
For this purpose, I use colored zip-ties at each end of the cord for permanent coding. They can be purchased at most dollar stores.
If needed, you can use multiple ties in different colors (sort of like a resistor’s color code) to add to the number of individual cords that can be tagged together or to attach a tag or label as needed.
For example, a red zip-tie could indicate a critical cord that you want to be SURE about before you yank it…
I’ve been doing this kind of thing using masking tape and a Sharpie pen for years.