Wi-Charge Partners with Kube Systems
Wi-Charge, provider of long-range wireless power technology that can charge a phone from across the room, is showcasing its new AnyTable™ wire-free charging station at Pepcom’s Holiday Spectacular in San Francisco. The AnyTable charging station combines the popular magnetic induction (“Qi”) charging technology with long-range wireless power by Wi-Charge to deliver phone charging at any table without regard to proximity to power outlets. Additionally, Wi-Charge announced a new partnership with Kube Systems, provider of customized charging solutions for commercial hospitality use, providing a new integrated charging product targeted at the hospitality industry.
Customers hope, indeed, increasingly expect - to charge their mobile devices when visiting coffee shops and other public spaces. Newer phones, from all major manufacturers, support magnetic induction (“Qi”) charging, allowing to top off these devices by placing them on a charging pad. But these charging pads are wired, and venues that install them find that they need to be near a power outlet. As a result, only a portion of tables can be made accessible to customers for charging. Customers leave disappointed or sip their drinks while hoping that a wired table becomes free.
Wi-Charge AnyTable
This solution addresses charging challenges by delivering wire-free power to charging pads at any table. AnyTable combines a Qi-pad that charges the phone, a rechargeable battery that powers the pad and the Wi-Charge long-range power receiver that refills the rechargeable battery. It allows today’s phones to be charged by tomorrow’s power delivery technology. Charging is fast and seamless, just like in a wired charging pad. Pads can be embedded into a table or be free-standing on top of it.
Wi-Charge’s Partnership with Kube Systems
The Kube System “Beam Charging” stations combine charging of mobile devices with a display that can deliver venue promotions and targeted advertising. The charging station can be easily placed on tables and bars and is charged wire-free via Wi-Charge. These free-standing charging stations provide a convenient service for customers while increasing revenue and retention for the proprietors.
