Belkin, Under Foxconn, Returns to CES With Roster of Apple-Friendly Gear
In its first CES appearance since its purchase by Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) for $866 million in May (see [Ref:1803270004]), Belkin and its Linksys and Wemo brands announced Apple-weighted audio, USB-C, mobile power and connected home products at CES. Belkin…
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is showing MF-certified Rockstar headphones with a Lightning connector (summer), Rockstar headphones with a USB-C connector (later this year) and Boost Charge charging cables, including Lightning types, available in spring for $24-$34, it said. Boost car chargers have QuickCharge 4+ technology that's said to enable charging up to 50 percent in 15 minutes ($39-$49). The Boost Charge high-capacity power bank, supporting USB-C devices ($129), is slated for spring delivery. Linksys introduced a tri-band mesh router promising speeds up to 2.2 Gbps ($199, available). Parental control subscriptions are available for $5 per month beginning February, and network security subscriptions will be $2 per month when available later this year, it said. New Wemo light switches are HomeKit-compatible and leverage Apple’s software authentication for HomeKit compatibility without the use of other hardware, it said. Switches are $39 and $49 (summer) for single-pole and three-way versions.