Logitech Announces Resonant-Based Wireless Charging System for Gaming Mice

Logitech’s new gaming mouse uses a wireless charging system that “reinvents” wireless charging, said the company in a Monday announcement. The Logitech G Powerplay system provides continuous charging during game play and while at rest, eliminating the need for users to dock or park a mouse to recharge, said the company. Powerplay uses electromagnetic resonance that creates an energy field above its 10.5 x 12.5-inch surface to deliver wireless power without interfering with the precise tracking and data transmission capabilities of high-performance gaming mice, Logitech said. The energy field is captured and transformed into charging current by a module that attaches magnetically to compatible wireless gaming mice such as the Logitech G903 ($149) and G703 ($99), it said. Powerplay ($99) is due in stores in August, and the mice will be available this month, said the company.