26 Facts About Belkin

Belkin is an American consumer electronics and networking company headquartered in El Segundo, California.

Belkin is the parent company for Linksys and WeMo branded products and services, as well as the smart home water management company, Phyn.

In 2016, Belkin was acquired by Foxconn, the largest provider of electronics manufacturing services.

Belkin performed its cable manufacturing in the United States, which gave the company a fast turnaround for customers.

In 1985, in addition to U S manufacturing, Belkin began contracting Asian factories to increase production for a global market.

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Belkin was privately run until 2002 when Summit Partners, a private equity firm, purchased a small stake in the company.

In 2008, Belkin pivoted toward smartphone usage and designed new products for the smartphone accessory market.

In 2012, Belkin launched the WeMo brand to produce smart home products.

In March 2013, Belkin acquired Cisco Systems' Home Networking Business Unit, including the Linksys brand and product line.

In September 2018, Belkin was purchased by Foxconn, a Taiwanese multinational electronics firm and the largest provider of electronics manufacturing services, for $886 million.

Belkin has offices in Russia, Indonesia, Macau, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Italy, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia, Greece, India, Dubai, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Mexico, Denmark, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

At Consumer Electronics Show in 2012, Belkin debuted a new logo that contains a human figure made with dots that match the dot of the "i" in Belkin.

In 2009, Belkin pledged to reduce 25 percent of the company's worldwide electricity consumption by 2017, and by 2018, Belkin had 37 percent reduction worldwide.

Belkin made efficiency upgrades, including solar panels, EV charging stations in company parking lots, and motion sensor lighting in offices and distribution centers.

In 2013, Belkin purchased Linksys, a Cisco network hardware company that specializes in wireless connectivity.

Between May 2013 and the end of the 2014 season, Belkin sponsored a Dutch professional cycling team, Belkin Pro Cycling Team.

Belkin stepped in after the team formerly known as Rabobank lost their headline sponsor.

In 2007, Belkin made a holiday donation to the One Laptop per Child initiative.

Belkin is a founding partner and an industry partner with Da Vinci Schools, a network of charter schools with the goal of "hands-on learning, " to prepare students for college and careers.

In 2015, Belkin began the Belkin Internship program for the Da Vinci Extension program in which Da Vinci students gain career experiences in their community.

Belkin produced its first stereo cables and speaker wiring in 2002.

At CES 2019, Belkin announced the company's first headphones line, RockStar, for iPhone and Android devices.

In 2020, Belkin released the Soundform True Wireless Earbuds and its first speaker, the Soundform Elite Hi-Fi Smart Speaker.

Belkin sells wall chargers, car chargers, charging stations, power banks, surge protectors, power strips, and wireless chargers for smartphones, tablets, smart watches, laptops, computers and other electronic devices.

In 2016, Belkin released an iPhone-compatible adapter for simultaneous iPhone charging and headphone use.

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In 2020, Belkin announced the launch of a health and wellness line of products such as facemasks and electronic screen cleaning wipes.