Our next phone may possibly be charge in the air

Wireless shop is old. Almost all high-end phones (and even some mid-range models) can use an inductive or other platform. Removing the charge on the other hand is the future: technology converts wireless signals into electricity to charge phones, tablets and other small devices.

Energous is the last long-haul carrier to be thrown in the ring but has a significant advantage over its competitors: it is only the first of its kind to receive FCC approval.

Energous made a statement explaining his success. The Federal Communications Commission can certify remote charging technology by technically using high-frequency signals to transmit a signal.


"As the first FCC remote FCC certification under Part 18 of the FCC rules, this development represents a new era of wireless charging and a great opportunity for the electronics industry," he said. declared energous.

Part 18 of the FCC rules (which, by the way, works well if you have a sleeplessness battle) deals with "industrial, scientific and medical". Prior to selling new technologies in the United States that use radio frequencies, companies must obtain FCC approval and comply with operating procedures, radio interference, and restricted frequency bands.

Everything is nice jargon and not very interesting to the average consumer, but the bottom line is this: The company probably has no problems obtaining FCC approval if you do not intend to market the product in a reasonable range. And the FCC will probably not grant approval if the Energous wireless fee does not work at least. However, the FCC approval is not an endorsement of the product or its underlying technology.


What to do, says Energous, it's more or less, it seems. The company says it has developed a field called a WattUp transmitter, which sends a radio frequency signal to every device with a connected WattUp receiver. WattUp is the independent platform, which means that theoretically a charger can be bought for a phone, no matter who does it. The technology can theoretically quickly charge devices (as we do today) or slowly near the WattUp transmitter. At that time, Energous said his transmitter works at distances of up to 3 feet.

While phones seem to be an obvious target for remote charging technology, a number of devices could benefit from such features as tablets, smartwatches, wireless mice and keyboards and just about anything you need to keep a fee. top WattUp works with several devices at the same time, says Energous.

Energous wants to remotely introduce its technology at CES 2018 next month. So Tom's Guide will have the opportunity to see first-hand how it works. Even if the technology works as promised, there is no indication of how much it will cost or whether smartphone makers will be ready to integrate it into their phones. However, if the FCC believes there is something to do, it may be a technological charge worth watching in 2018.