Belkin International Participate CES 2019, Present Latest For the Connected Things and Connected Home

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January 10, 2019

 

As one of the biggest International consumer electronics events, CES2019  has attracted more than 4,500 exhibitors to participate. Moreover, Belkin International, the famous electronic brand, today also announces its 2019 portfolio of connected things (Belkin) and connected home (Linksys, Wemo and Phyn) products at CES 2019, to bring the consumers more smart connected experience.

 

CES2019 grand opening

 

As one of the most important categories of CES, as usual, smart home has thousands of new products this year. Belkin International, after merged with FIT last year, still continuously explores and develop the new products (Belkin, Linksys, Wemo, Phyn) at the smart home area. At CES2019,Belkin International not only launched new triband mesh router --Linksys Max Stream AC2200 (MR8300), also display the latest Wemo intelligence controller and Phyn Plus provide the smart water solution,attract a large number of visitors.

 

Belkin booth

 

Belkin's business was founded in 1983 in a garage in Hawthorne, Calif., a global leader in peripheral products, providing innovative connectivity technologies for users of computer, digital and mobile products. When Belkin's founder Chet Pipkin created Belkin, the vision was to enable people to enjoy the power and advantages of technology through the development of human-motivated products. Therefore, for a long time, Belkin has always pursued the goal of connecting all things. Today, Chet Pipkin prefers "global thinking, act locally" to treat everything that Belkin does, and it is precisely because of such ideas and practices that the company has achieved results that are consistent with the goals.

 

Belkin founder Chet Pipkin (left) and Hong Teng Precision Technology CEO Sidney Lu (right)

 

In March 2018, Hon Hai Precision Technology, a subsidiary of Hon Hai in Hong Kong, announced the acquisition of US consumer electronics manufacturer Belkin for US$866 million. Sidney Lu, CEO of Hongteng Precision Technology, introduced that after the acquisition of Belkin, Belkin has stronger supply chain support. Because Belkin always gives priority to the user experience and feedback after the launch of the product, after the merger of the two companies, Belkin can rely on Hong Teng's supply chain and manufacturing capabilities to make it in product design, Quality, application experience, etc., are more competitive in the market.

 

Belkin booth

 

Looking at the world, with the rise of mesh Wi-Fi, Belkin has quickly become one of the important players in the market with its Linksys Velop lineup, and has become the only Wi-Fi system brand in Apple's official mall. In the CES2019 show, we also see the latest Linksys MR8300 mesh router . The router supports three-band Wi-Fi (1 2.4GHz 802.11n and 2 5GHz 802.11ac), and the concurrent wireless speed can reach 2200Mbps. Four externally adjustable antennas with beamforming provide users with a wide range of signal coverage. The back is equipped with four Gigabit wired LAN ports and one USB 3.0 port for easy connection and sharing of peripheral products such as network storage. The new router is priced at $199.99 (about 1363 yuan) and is available for purchase at Best Buy and Amazon abroad. The official website has a $20 discount ($179.99).

 

Linksys MR8300 tri-band mesh router

Linksys MR8300 tri-band mesh router

 

On the stand, we can also see the WeMo intelligent control series for the smart home field, including WeMo 3-way light switch, WeMo dimmer, WeMo Mini smart socket and WeMo Insight smart socket. And the biggest advantage of these new products is directly compatible with the Apple HomeKit protocol, users can control through iOS devices such as Apple iPhone or directly with Siri, no need to rely on the previous Wemo Bridge accessories. It is reported that these new products will be available on the Wemo website in the spring/summer of 2019, and the three-way light switch will be priced at $49.99 (about 341 yuan).

 

WeMo intelligent control series

 

In addition, Belkin has also separated one of the teams to create the PHYN brand. PHYN mainly studies how users can judge the habits of people's life, the state of life, and what problems occur in life through water pressure. Nowadays, people want to be able to monitor, measure, manage and prevent the situation at home. The efforts made by PHYN are judged by water pressure. How to achieve? As shown in the figure, the water pipe in the home is installed with the PHYN detection device. Through the waveform of the water flow, it can be judged when the user uses the washing dish, when the water is flushed, when the bath is taken, etc., maybe one night, you find the home. The old man does not have water, will there be any situation, and can respond in time, which is extremely important for detecting the situation in the home.

 

PHYN intelligent water flow detection device

 

Chet Pipkin thinks this is a non-invasive measurement method. Sometimes, users can choose to install cameras in their homes to monitor the whole home. When some users think that there is a camera in their home, the user will be troubled by the privacy problems brought by the camera at home. So choosing a comfortable way to connect users to the home is the vision of Belkin.

 

Of course, the Phyn Plus smart water flow detection device can not only pay attention to the state of water used by family members, but also can be installed on the main water pipe at home to detect tap water leakage and automatically shut off the water source to prevent flooding. It also monitors water usage and provides users with information about relevant nodes. Users can control it through the smartphone app or Amazon voice assistant Alexa. It can be said that this product is very suitable for property management companies or new home builders who want to equip modern smart homes. Currently, this product has been launched in North America and is priced at US$850 (approximately RMB 5,769). Europe is also coming soon, so stay tuned.

 

In addition to the above three categories, this year, Belkin also showed a lot of peripheral accessories, such as the new Boost Charge Lightning and USB-C cable, to maximize durability and strength. Some even offer Quick Charge 4.0 technology, which can be charged faster with compatible phones. This summer will also introduce Rockstar headphones that provide direct Lightning interface for iPhone users. Later versions will also include USB-C and more.

 

As an important scene and field of smart product application, the family life related field has long been a must for all types of exhibitors. With many years of technology accumulation and novel intelligent product design, Belkin will undoubtedly bring more comfort and convenience to the consumers' home life, and this expectation has been strongly confirmed by CES2019.

 

Phyn Announces $12M Additional Investment from Joint Venture Partners

Belkin International and Uponor

 

LOS ANGELES – May 9, 2019 – Phyn, the leader in intelligent water solutions, today announced a $12M investment from its parent companies Belkin International and Uponor. The new investment will be used towards ongoing research and new product development, growing its footprint in the US, and continuing its expansion into global markets.  

 

“Phyn has had a remarkable start to the year with our expansion into Europe, and exciting partnerships with insurance providers and municipalities,” states Ryan Kim, CEO, Phyn. “This new round of funding is a validation of our current leadership position in the smart water solutions market and paves the way for us to continue to seize the incredible growth opportunities that lay before us.”

 

The investment comes on the heels of Phyn’s launch across the European market. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, Phyn Plus now brings its intelligent water management to the smart home experience for customers in Finland, Sweden, France and Spain, with Germany and other countries to follow later this year. On the domestic front, Phyn is partnering with local government entities to advance water conservation efforts including a rebate program with Southern Nevada Water Authority in Las Vegas, and a commercial pilot with the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico. As part of this pilot, Phyn Plus units have been installed in restaurants throughout the city to help business owners conserve water, prevent plumbing-related issues and save on operating costs while providing valuable data driven insights to the utility and city managers.

 

Phyn Plus, Smart water assistant shutoff is a powerful smart home device that continuously monitors a home’s entire plumbing system to detect leaks, conserve water, and save money. Utilizing patented machine learning technology, the device measures tiny changes in water pressure – 240 times a second – to detect plumbing issues (i.e. freezing pipes, pinhole leaks or catastrophic bursts) in real time and can remotely shut off the main water supply to prevent costly damage. Phyn Plus provides granular detail on water usage allowing homeowners to view water consumption across fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, and sprinkler systems all through the Phyn app. Homeowners can also ask Amazon Alexa about their water consumption and even turn off their water using voice commands.

 

Phyn is a joint venture between Belkin International and Uponor. With this investment, Phyn will continue to be equally owned by Belkin International and Uponor.

 

About Phyn

Phyn is the leading intelligent water brand, bringing solutions to market that help people protect their homes, conserve water and save money. Built upon nearly a decade of research and patented technological innovation, Phyn is poised to change the way consumers interact with water and help solve the major challenges threatening the world's supply of clean, healthy water. Phyn is backed by Belkin International, a global leader in consumer technology, Networking, Smart Home and Smart City, and Uponor, a leading provider of plumbing for residential and commercial spaces worldwide with North American headquarters located in Apple Valley, Minn. The parent company Uponor Corporation is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland. Phyn is headquartered in Torrance, Calif. To learn more, visit www.phyn.com.

 

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