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Cutting the cord: the new era of wireless charging IN THIS ERA OF RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS MUST EVOLVE TO KEEP UP. Guest increasingly expect accommodation, whether in a sprawling apartment block or a compact independent hotel, to be able to service them with the technology they use in their daily routines. With mobile brands like Apple and Samsung embracing wireless charging across their latest models, guests are coming to expect the same seamless communication experience when not at home. After all, people rely on mobiles even more when they are in an unfamiliar space. Low battery anxiety is a real issue, especially among the younger generations which find it hard to live several hours without their phone. A Veloxity study of 1,200 people across the US cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago showed that on average, 6.95 people out of ten faced low battery anxiety - more than two thirds of them. Convenient wireless power will be key for accommodation businesses looking to support their guests’ mobile needs and expectations. If you can influence how and where people get access to power, you can influence the rest of their experience with you. Wireless charging is achieved by embedding wireless power transmitters within or beneath table top surfaces or inside furniture. The transmitter beneath the table is connected to the establishment’s mains power. If a user places a wireless-charging-enabled device (such as an iPhone X or Samsung S9) above the transmitter, it will draw power from the transmitter and recharge.
Supplier insight John McClure, national decorative and marketing manager at Gunnersen, says the latest wireless charging technology will change the interior landscape of public spaces across the country, turning almost any horizontal surface into a mobile device charging point. “Simply place your mobile device on the surface and charging automatically begins, without cables, adaptors or power sockets,” he says.
The art of wireless charging. Turn almost any horizontal surface into a mobile charging point without cables, adaptors or power sockets.
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