Energous Announces Availability of at-a-Distance Charging From IDT

A near-field charging transmitter based on Energous' WattUp RF power-at-a-distance wireless charging technology is available through IDT International, said Energous. It is designed to charge low-power devices including hearing aids, fitness trackers, smartwatches and wireless earbuds. IDT customers will be able to bundle a standard transmitter design from IDT with a WattUp receiver integrated into the customer’s product, it said. Consumer products are expected in the market in “coming months,” said Energous. Also in wireless charging, Deconnect launched a Kickstarter project for Gloo, a wireless charging station that doubles as mood lighting. The bottle-shaped device can deliver up to eight smartphone charges using Qi wireless charging and USB ports, said the company. The product had $25,624 in backing Friday toward a make-or-break goal of $50,000 by the end of July.