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Belkin plans to acquire Linksys from Cisco

Belkin plans to acquire Linksys from Cisco

Networking and mobile phone accessory business Belkin has agreed to acquire the Linksys brand along with Cisco’s Home Networking Business Unit.

Cisco has owned Linksys for the past ten years.

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Belkin adds a remote-control WiFi light switch to its home automation products

Belkin has expanded its WeMo home automation range with a couple of announcements at CES 2013.

Not only is it adding Android compatibility to what was previously an iOS-only app, it’s also introducing new devices.

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Belkin introduces mobile-controlled home automation system

Belkin, probably best known for its routers and Apple accessories, has launched two home automation products that’ll work with a mobile phone application.

The WeMo Home Control Switch can be plugged between a household appliance and the mains socket, enabling it to control anything from lights to perhaps a fan. Using the free mobile app and the home WiFi network, the plug becomes a programmable on/off switch.

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