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MARCH 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based consumer electronics and accessories maker Belkin --which is behind such well known brands as Belkin, Linksys, Wemo, and Phyn--has been acquired by Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn , in a deal worth $866M in cash. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based Belkin announced a new, high speed HDMI cable today, which it says is designed to connect Apple TV 4K, Mac or HDMI devices a TV or A/V receiver. Belkin is selling the cable through its own web site, in addition to Apple Stores and Apple.com. The new cable has an MSRP of $29.95.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 26, 2016

Playa Vista-based Belkin International , and safe drinking water delivery systems developer Uponor said Wednesday that the two have teamed together to create a new, joint venture, called Phyn. Belkin and Uponor said that Phyn will be a standalone entity, using Belkin's former Wemo Water technology as the basis for future products.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based Belkin International , the computer accessories and products developer led by Chet Pipkin, said this morning that it has expanded its offices in Seattle, and created a new R&D lab called WeMo Labs. wemo labs belkin research internet things device seattle expansion unniversity washington' READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Founder and CEO of Belkin International , Chet has achieved what to most entrepreneurs remains an elusive buzzword: ubiquity. Belkin International is a private, LA-based corporation with yearly revenues of more than $1 billion. So how have Chet and Belkin remained largely undetected by the Silicon Beach spotlight?

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JUNE 27, 2017

Maersk halts operations at Port of Los Angeles after cyberattack, Belkin starts selling backpacks and messenger bags and Snapchat pitches advertisers on advantages of Snapchat’s smaller audience.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Linksys , which is the connect home division of Belkin , says that it has introduced a new, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspot, which works in Korea. Linksys and Belkin are now owned by Foxconn Interconnect Technology. The hotspot works only with Korea Telecom. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based connected home products maker Wemo has launched a new, outdoor Wi-Fi enabled "smart plug", which users can control using their phone or tablet. Wemo is the smart home unit of consumer giant Belkin. The new devie will cost $39.99, and is now available at Amazon and Belkin's website. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Wemo, the home automation and Internet-of-Things (IoT) brand owned by Belkin International, says it has launched a new product, the Wemo Stage Scene Controller. The new device--which mounts on a wall--lets users manage and control "scenes" for lighting, entertainment, security, and temperature in their homes.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

LA CEOs presents: Belkin CEO, Chet Pipkin - Internet of Things (IoT)Chet Pipkin is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Belkin International based in Playa Vista, in the heart of Los Angeles. Fast Company recently named Belkin one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in the Internet of Things (IoT). No service providers.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the Digital Family Reunion , where we celebrated this year''s socalTECH 50 , and awarded Belkin founder Chet Pipkin with DFR''s Outstanding Achievement Award. dfr2014 socaltech50 socaltech holiday party skirball belkin award digital family reunion' Presenting Sponsor. Premium Sponsors.

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MAY 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based Phyn , the Belkin spinout which is developing very advanced, machine learning-driven smart water usage monitoring systms, has raised $12M more in a funding round, the company announced on Thursday. The funding came from Belkin International and Uponor, both prior investors in Phyn.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Los Angeles-based Phyn , which develops "smart home" technology to both monitor water usage and also help prevent major water damage, has inked a deal with an insurance company to offer up its technology to consumers. The company is backed by plumbing giant Uponor, and is a spinout of Belkin International.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2018

The pre-orders come as the company has quietly been running a pilot program in homes for its device, which was spun out of Belkin and its Wemo division. Phyn said that it will cost around $850 for installation of its device, which will be installed by a nation wide network of trained plumbers and water specialists. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Los Angeles-based Linksys , the connect home and networking division of Belkin , has rolled out a new, in-home motion sensing technology, which will alert users of motion in their home--without the installation of other hardware.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2018

The move comes as the company has quietly been running a pilot program in homes for its device, which was spun out of Belkin and its Wemo division. The company said it will inform users who are interested in the device about the opportunity to order it, when available. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 24, 2017

We talked with Ryan Kim , the company's CEO, to learn more about the company, how it spun out of Belkin's WeMo efforts, and how water usage is a huge area ripe for innovation. We identified this as a problem about eight or nine years ago at Belkin, just at the beginning of the WeMo efforts there. All technology things.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2018

Los Angeles-based Wemo , the "smart home" products maker which is part of Belkin, said on Thursday that its popular Wemo Mini Smart Plug product is now compatible with Apple's smart home app.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Google looks to have some big plans for Los Angeles expansion, as news broke this morning that the company has acquired 12 acres in Playa Vista, paying an estimated $120M on the property, next to the hangar where Howard Hughes built the "Spruce Goose". Image: Google''s YouTube Space LA in Playa Vista. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 10, 2014

But the tech culture of Los Angeles is shifting real estate’s center of gravity. The Los Angeles Business Journal recently reported data compiled by SoCalTech.com showing that “L.A. Belkin is also here, as are digital entertainment firms Konami , ICANN , Rovi , as well as Cybercoders and USC Institute for Creative Technologies.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Atar Capital said this morning that it has acquired Canadian technology distributor Microcel. Microcel represents such vendors as GoalZero, Polk, Belkin, fitbit and Logitech, and was founded in 1989. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2021

Los Angeles-based Linksys said on Friday that it has named a new CEO. Linksys is owned by Foxconn Interconnect Technology, which merged with the parent company of Linksys, Belkin International, back in 2018.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. PERSON David Sacks PERSON|David Sacks.

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