Belkin
American consumer electronics and networking company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Belkin International, Inc., is an American consumer electronics and networking company headquartered in El Segundo, California. It produces mobile and computer connectivity devices and peripherals for consumer and commercial use. These include wireless chargers, power banks, charging cables, data cables, audio and video adapters, headphones, earbuds, smart speakers, screen protectors, surge protectors, Wi-Fi routers, smart home products, electronic device sanitizers, docking stations and data hubs, network switches, KVM switches and network cables.
Belkin[lower-alpha 1] | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Consumer electronics |
Founded | April 18, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-04-18) |
Founder | Chet Pipkin |
Headquarters | El Segundo, California, U.S. |
Key people | |
Number of employees | 1001-5000 |
Parent | Foxconn |
Website | www |
Belkin is the parent company for WeMo branded products and services, as well as the smart home water management company, Phyn. In 2018, Belkin was acquired by Foxconn, the largest provider of electronics manufacturing services.[1][2] It now operates as an independent subsidiary.