With so many smartphones and tablets flooding the market, a whole new horde of complementary accessories has emerged and the latest additions are the Oregon Scientific smartphone compatible offerings set to launch at the CES 2012. These include the Time and Wireless Charging Station+ and the Remote Weather Access Platform.
As its name suggest, the Time and Wireless Charging Station+ powers Qi-enabled mobile devices. It is also capable of fueling handsets as well as tablets with Qi-enabled charging accessories like a sleeve. This gadget comes integrated with a projection clock and weather forecast attributes which claim to offer accurate indoor and outdoor temperature statistics according to the barometric pressure.
The Remote Weather Access Platform provides users with information about real-time weather conditions at preset locations around the house and monitors the micro-climate in different spaces such as basements, attics, gardens or garages. It employs traditional wireless frequencies and features a ‘hub’ that converts weather data into information which can be uploaded to an iOS or Android smartphone app.
Other such devices unveiled along with the two offerings mentioned above include the ATCMini Action Video Camera, Gaiam Touch Heart Rate Monitor and the Touch Advanced Weather Station. There is also the Portable Emergency Alert Radio which provides 24/7 updates from national agencies and can be powered through the embedded USB-compatible mobile phone charging port.
The Oregon Time and Wireless Charging Station+, Portable Emergency Alert Radio and the Remote Weather Access Platform are priced at $129, $79 and $149, respectively.