Energous Gets FCC OK for More Wireless Charging Products; Eyes Fitness Band, Smart Speaker Links
FCC certification for Energous wireless charging technology clears the way for manufacturers to design “robust products” that can be waterproof and free of charging ports, a company spokeswoman emailed us. The WattUp near-field transmitter, running at 900 MHz, was certified…
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under Part 18 post-Underwriters Laboratory testing, the company said Monday. The near-field transmitters are a charging solution for small consumer electronics, the spokeswoman said. In December, the FCC OK'd the firm's mid-field transmitter (see 1712270024), which also operates in the 900 MHz band. A fitness band with WattUp receiver technology could come with a near-field transmitter, enabling contact-based charging without a wired connection, the representative said. A mid-field transmitter, she said, can be incorporated into a computer monitor or smart speaker, “where you could then charge that fitness band at-a-distance, without having to take it off your wrist.”