New Chinese brands: ANKER - from charger to smart home

Anker was founded in 2012 in China by former Google engineer Stephen Yang. The company started its

activities with the production of batteries andlaptop chargers that were sold directly to customers through Amazon, Anker later began producing batteries for the HTC Sensation. The product's quality and capacity exceeding that of the original battery helped the company earn a reputation and, with it, high ratings on Amazon. And after that, chargers and cables went into production. In 2013, the company patented its own PowerIQ technology, which can determine the type of device being charged and provide the maximum current it can charge to charge it.

Later, in 2015, the company released a chargerPowerPort 5, the first charger on the market that can charge five gadgets at the same time, the same year the company introduced its first portable battery - PowerCore with a capacity of 10,000 mAh. In 2017, Anker Technology Co., Ltd. becomes Anker Innovations Ltd. and launches five brands: already familiar to everyone Anker, which is engaged in the production of chargers and cables, Soundcore, specializing in speakers and headphones, Eufy is engaged in the production of plug-in devices for smart homes, such as robotic vacuum cleaners, video surveillance systems and more, the Nebula brand responds for the production of portable smart multimedia devices, and, finally, the Roav brand under which smart devices for the car are produced - DVRs, chargers, jump starters and more.

Official site:www.anker-in.com

YouTube channel:youtube.com/anker

Facebook page:facebook.com/AnkerInnovations/

Charger Anker A2625


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Universal charger with twooutput ports, one of them is USB type C with support for 18 W Power delivery, the second is USB type A with 12 W. The case of the device is made of white plastic, size 62x63x29 mm, weight 133 grams.

Cost: $23 I want to buy!

Charger Anker PowerPort Speed ​​5 A2054


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Powerful desktop charger,allowing you to charge everything at once. The device has a size of 99x71x28 mm. Five USB type A ports with a total power of 63 W, two of them support Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 fast charging technology with an output of 18 W, two more ports can produce 5 V, 2.4 A. The case is plastic, the dimensions are 83x67x28 mm, and the weight of the gadget is 193 grams.

Cost: $30 I want to buy!

Wireless storage Anker PowerWave Pad A2503


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Wireless charger with maximumpower of 10 watts. This gadget will help you charge the phone just by putting it on the stand, without having to connect the charger cable. The appearance of the charger can be called standard for this class of devices: a round black pancake 10 centimeters in diameter and 1 centimeter high. To operate at full power, charging must be connected to a power supply unit supporting Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 or 3.0, and a microUSB connector is used to connect the power source.

Cost: $17 I want to buy!

Anker Charging Cables

Anker Charging Cables - One of the Most Popularalternatives to the original cables from smartphone manufacturers (of course, a $ 1 cable none out of competition). The cables are made of 24-30 AWG wire and have a sheath of four layers: an aluminum shield, a copper braid, polymer insulation and an external nylon braid. The wires are available with three USB type C, microUSB and Lightning plug options for Apple devices that are MFI certified.

Cost: $10 I want to buy!

USB 3.0 Hub Anker


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Every year, laptops are becoming thinner andit’s easier and the number of ports, of course, also decreases, but there are situations when you need to connect everything at once. This is where a good USB hub with support for the high-speed 3.0 standard comes in handy, which, according to specifications, has a bandwidth of up to 5 Gb / s. The gadget has a thin case made of matte black plastic, the company logo is printed on the wide edge of the case, on one of the narrow edges is a blue power indicator and, in fact, the output ports themselves. The device has dimensions 107h30h10 mm and a cord length of 210 mm.

Cost: $9 I want to buy!

5 in 1 hub for USB type C


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Another gadget created primarily forexpanding the functionality of modern ultrabooks and iPad Pro. In addition to two high-speed USB 3.0 ports, there are two card readers in the arsenal of the device, for SD, microSD cards and HDMI video output with support for resolutions up to 4K with a frame rate of 30 Hz, or FullHD with a frequency of 60 Hz. The case is combined from aluminum and polycarbonate, dimensions 96x45 mm, cord length 150 mm, the device comes complete with a cover for carrying and storage.

Cost: $32 I want to buy!

TWS Headphones Soundcore Liberty Neo A3911


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Liberty Neo Wireless Headphones Using TWStechnology, which implies a separate Bluetooth connection of each earphone to the sound source. The headphones are plastic, small in size, the weight of each of the headphones is only 5.6 grams, the headphones are equipped with a black charging case on which there are three LED indicators for the charge level. The battery charge is enough to listen to music for 5 hours, the use of a case-charger gives another 15 hours to autonomy, charging for 10 minutes is enough for the headphones to work for an hour. The earphones are protected against moisture according to IPX7 standard.

Cost: $34 I want to buy!

Headphones Soundcore Life 2


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Full-size over-ear wireless headphones withheadset function, folding case made of black plastic, ear pads made of foam material with memory effect. Headphones have Hi-Res Audio support and noise reduction system. In the wireless mode with noise reduction turned on, the headphones can work up to 30 hours, and when connected using the AUX cord, the operating time is doubled, up to 60 hours. The headphone delivery set includes the headphones themselves, an AUX cable, a microUSB cable for charging and a case for storing the device.

Cost: $51 I want to buy!

Wireless speaker Soundocre mini A3101


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Compact wireless speaker, about the older versionwhich we have already talked about in the article about wireless speakers. The case is plastic, cylindrical in shape, 68 mm high, the diameter is equal to the height and is also 68 mm, there are two colors available to choose from: black and pink, there is no moisture protection. A 5 W loudspeaker, paired with a passive radiator, is responsible for sound reproduction; the connection with the phone can be made via Bluetooth 4.2 wireless channel; an AUX input is provided for a wired connection. In standalone mode, you can listen to FM radio or connect a microSD memory card to the speaker. A battery with a capacity of 1850 mAh allows the device to operate without recharging for up to 15 hours.

Cost: $24 I want to buy!

Hi-Res speaker Soundcore motion + A3116


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Powerful portable speaker with audio supporthigh resolution. The device cannot be called compact, and even the manufacturer itself positions it as a home audio system, the device is 250 mm long, 80 mm wide and high, 1 kilogram weight, but nevertheless, the device is equipped with a battery that can power the device for up to 12 hours, moisture protection at very good IPX7 level. The speaker is a three-way speaker system with two high-frequency tweeters, two mid-range speakers and a passive low-frequency emitter, the active speakers are separated using a digital crossover, and the extended speaker range allows reproducing frequencies from 50 Hz to 40 kHz. The total power of the system is 30 watts. The gadget is equipped with a wireless interface Bluetooth 5.0 with support for Qualcomm aptX technology, which has a longer range and allows you to connect two speakers Soundcore Motion + into a single stereo system. Using the proprietary application Soundcore, you can adjust the equalizer of the device.

Cost: $93 I want to buy!

Smart Projector Nebula Capsule


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Portable projector the size of a soda can: the height of the case is 119 mm and the diameter is 68 mm. With its modest dimensions, the device can display a picture with a diagonal from 20 to 100 inches, the image resolution is 854x480 pixels, the brightness is 100 lumens according to ANSI. The built-in speaker has a power of 5 watts. The hardware consists of a quad-core Cortex A7 processor, an Adreno 304 video card, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC storage. The projector is running an Android 7.1 operating system. There is a whole set of interfaces for playing content on board the device, such as wireless WiFi a / b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, as well as HDMI 1.4 and a USB OTG connector for connecting external drives. The 5200 mAh Li-ion battery allows the projector to play video for 4 hours, or to work in wireless speaker mode for up to 30 hours.

Cost: $265 I want to buy!

Robot vacuum cleaner eufy RoboVac 12 T2109


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Ever wanted to ease your household chores? A robot vacuum cleaner is one of the simplest ways to do this, the device’s operating hours can be programmed so that the vacuum cleaner works during the hours of your absence, in such a simple way we get an economical version of the maid. The vacuum cleaner has a low profile - its height is only 7.2 cm, which gives it the opportunity to call in under furniture, the diameter is 32 cm. The case is made of black plastic, the company logo and a power button are applied on the top cover. The battery of the device lasts for 100 minutes of operation, the suction power is 1500 Pa, and the volume of the garbage container is 0.6 L. An IR remote control is used to control the vacuum cleaner, which is supplied.

Cost: $178 I want to buy!

Charger in the car Anker 18W + 12W A2720


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Basic car charger,equipped with two USB ports, one type C with support for the Power Delivery standard and an output of 18 W, the second port is full-sized type A, the output power is 12 W at a voltage of 5 V. The charger is made in a small black plastic case 35x35x68 mm.

Cost: $18 I want to buy!

Car charger Roav SmartCharge F0 R5113


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Car charger with extendedfunctionality: in addition to two USB type A ports for charging devices with a voltage of 5 V with current up to 2.4 A, the device has built-in Bluetooth 4.2 for connecting to a mobile phone and using the “Hands Free” function, while the sound is output to the speakers of the car stereo using an FM transmitter . The front panel contains charging ports, a screen for displaying device settings and three buttons for managing music and calls.

Cost: $20 I want to buy!

DVR Roav S1


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Car DVR - a gadget thatshould be in every car. This device is built on a Novatec chip, the matrix - Sony IMX323 will allow you to shoot FullHD movies with a frequency of 60 FPS, Night Hawk Vision technology allows you to get excellent image quality even at night. The optical system consists of six lenses and has a field of view angle of 160 °. The built-in GPS module can build and save the tracks of your trips in the device’s memory, as well as enter information about the high-speed mode to video recording. With the help of a proprietary application and a WiFi module, it is possible to change the settings of the registrar or view the records from the memory card. The gadget comes complete with a dual-port car power supply and a 32 GB memory card manufactured by Samsung.

Cost: $96 I want to buy!