Belkin launches more WeMo sensors, mobile charging accessories

Belkin has announced several new sensors for its WeMo home automation line, including the Door and Window Sensor, the Keychain Sensor, and the Alarm Sensor, the last of which triggers if an existing security system goes off. Another addition is a new Room Motion Sensor, which can track heat signatures up to 30 feet away within a 90-degree arc. The unit should ignore pets, and (through the WeMo app) not only let people set alerts or links with other devices but check the last detected movement in a given room.

Something still in development is the Water Sensor. That device will attach to a plumbing system and track a house's overall water usage, as well as any pressure changes. The product is still in field testing however, and no release date is on the horizon; the other new WeMo sensors are scheduled to ship in the second half of the year.

In the meantime Belkin will be shipping a collection of mobile charging accessories, such as the Wireless Charging Pad -- which will should support any Qi-compatible phone or case -- and two battery packs, the Power Pack 2000 and the MIXIT Power Pack 400, rated at 2,000mAh and 4,000mAh, respectively. Other new MIXIT products will include home and car chargers and a variety of cables. The Wireless Charging Pad will arrive in April for $40, while the new Power Packs are due in June for $20 and $30. The remaining gear is expected in May at prices between $20 and $30.

By Electronista Staff

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