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Energous Collaborates with LIXIL to Develop Wirelessly Powered Maintenance-free Sensors for Smart Home Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks for
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[{"type":"text","content":" SAN JOSE, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nEnergous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks for IoT, and LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced their collaboration to develop wirelessly powered maintenance-free smart sensors for home and office applications. The companies are working to combine Energous’ WattUp wireless power transfer technology and LIXIL’s suite of housing technology, including IoT home solutions, to deliver a joint solution that removes the need for battery maintenance via reliable and consistent power delivered wirelessly over-the-air.\n\n“The smart home of tomorrow features a number of internet-connected devices that we can power wirelessly with our active harvesting technology,” said Cesar Johnston, CEO of Energous. “We are working with LIXIL on sensor solutions that harness wireless power over the air for true maintenance free smart applications.”\n\nTokyo-based LIXIL, with global brands including INAX, GROHE, American Standard and TOSTEM, offers products and services that touch the lives of more than a billion people a day. These include:\n\n\nWindows and doors connecting the home to the outside world, providing high thermal, security and smart technology options\n\n\nBathroom and kitchen products, including shower toilets and touchless faucets, designed for the luxurious to functional ends of the consumer spectrum\n\n\nExterior building materials adding character to homes, from entrance gates, garages, terraces and garden rooms\nInterior building materials available in a variety of designs and colors to match personal tastes and preferences\n\n\nHome IoT solutions connecting home products and appliances to enhance life at home\n\n\n“LIXIL products solve everyday, real-life challenges to make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. As smart devices expand to every room, the question of how to seamlessly provide them with reliable power is increasingly challenging,\" said LIXIL. “This collaboration with Energous will help address this growing challenge by combining Energous’ wireless power technology with our housing products, offering maintenance-free smart sensor applications that can be charged wirelessly from a distance.”\n\nWattUp PowerBridge transmitters from Energous are capable of charging multiple ...