Legrand Introduces In-Wall Qi-Certified Wireless Charger With USB, AC Outlets

Lighting control company Legrand launched what it called the first-to-market in-wall wireless charger. The charging unit, which replaces a standard wall outlet, holds and charges a Qi-based smartphone in a cradle backed by a Qi-certified pad, said the company Tuesday. The unit offers simultaneous charging via multiple access points: two AC outlets, one wireless charging pad and a USB port, said the company. Available charging capacity is 3.1 Amps shared over the USB port and Qi pad, it said. An LED light at the base of the unit indicates status: red while charging and green when fully powered.