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Ki is bringing wireless power to kitchen appliances

A person turns on a wirelessly powered electric mixer.
The Ki standard could help reduce the number of power cables clogging your kitchen. | Screenshot: YouTube

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced that it’s releasing the finalized specifications for the Ki wireless power transfer standard that will allow smaller kitchen appliances such as toasters and blenders to operate without the need for power cords. It’s not available to consumers just yet but could be just around the corner, as appliance makers will be able to submit products for Ki certification before the end of the year.

By now, many of us already take advantage of the convenience of Qi and Qi2 wireless chargers. Using a principle called electromagnetic induction where a magnetic field is used to generate an electrical current, Qi devices allow smaller electronics like smartphones and headphones to be simply positioned on…

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