ABS, TPU, printed circuit boards, and
electronics
5 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 1 13/16"
(13.6 x 15 x 4.5 cm)
Tio is a bird-shaped light switch designed
to teach children not to waste energy.
Using a traffic stoplight’s color progression
and a series of increasingly angry
facial expressions, Tio lets children know
how long the lights have been on, so they
can decide when it is time to turn them
off. The accompanying website allows
them to see their energy-use patterns
and explains where energy comes from
and how harvesting it affects animals,
plants, and the larger environment.
Tio was developed for Onzo, a British
company that provides energy utilities
with data-capture and analysis services.
