Cove is powerful enough to charge a houseful of tablets and smartphones yet blends harmoniously with modern home decor

Nashville, Tenn. – April 14, 2015 – Griffin Technology, creator of award-winning and thoughtfully designed mobile accessories, launches the Cove Home Charging Station exclusively on Indiegogo. Griffin has turned to the crowdfunding platform as a new way to interact directly with consumers in an environment where people seek out interesting, new product ideas.

“Joining the Indiegogo community helps us connect directly with consumers who are eager to be involved in the product development process,” said Mark Rowan, President of Griffin Technology. “A few well known brands have already found success with crowdfunded campaigns. We predict the trend will continue as more companies recognize the benefits of real-time customer interaction currently best found on crowdfunding platforms.”

Cove’s origins as a research project at Griffin align perfectly with the direct consumer engagement of a crowdfunded campaign. In order to gain insight into how people live with their technology, Griffin’s research team conducted extensive in-home visits, interviews, and online surveys. The results showed that people are not only looking to eliminate messy cables and chargers, but desire a charging and storage solution that matches their home decor. With this knowledge, Griffin’s design team bucked the common design language of many tech accessories and gave Cove softened lines, curved edges, and finishes inspired by fine interior design that complement any decor.

Cove houses five 12 watt USB ports capable of charging up to 5 tablets simultaneously while tucking away cables and eliminating visible clutter. Inside, a built-in power supply uses Griffin’s trademarked ChargeSensor technology to make sure each device receives its own proper amount and rate of charge. Three easy-access, non-slip, soft lined shelves organize devices while charging, without scratching their screens or outer shells. Cove’s low-profile sliding door closes to conceal devices and cords, and can be tilted out to serve as a hands-free tablet stand for reading, following recipes, watching videos, typing, and more.

Griffin Cove Tech Specs:

  • Power Input: 110 – 240 volts AC
  • Power Output: 5 USB ports deliver up to 12 watts each to attached devices (60 watts total combined output)
  • UL-certified internal power supply
  • Dimensions: 16.8” wide X 12.8” deep X 7” tall
  • 6’ (1.8 meter) main power cord included
  • UK, EU plug adapters included

Griffin’s Cove campaign on Indiegogo runs from April 14th to May 12th, 2015 and is slated to ship in late 2015. Early adopters who contribute within the first 48 hours will receive a special discount of $50 off the $200 price. Visit Griffin’s Cove campaign at http://igg.me/at/griffin-cove.

About Griffin Technology

Founded on Paul Griffin’s kitchen table in 1992, Griffin Technology Inc., is today one of the world’s foremost creators of accessories for home, mobile, and personal technology. Unique products such as iTrip®, PowerMate®, iFM®, iMic® and Evolve® Wireless Speaker System have broken new ground in consumer electronics and created loyal fans the world over. Today, Griffin products are conceived, designed and developed in-house and continue to push the envelope of the industry they helped create. Learn more about Griffin’s entire range of ingenious designs at www.griffintechnology.com, www.facebook.com/griffintech and on Twitter @griffintech.

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Details of Cove’s Perks:

1. $5 Supporter promo code: Want to simply show your support? Contribute $5, and as our thanks, we’ll send you a promo code for $10, which you can use on any product on griffintechnology.com. Please allow until the campaign is funded to receive your code via email. Thank you so much for your support! Est. delivery May, 2015.

2. $50 International Shipping: If you live outside the United States, you must add this perk to complete your order. Est. delivery December, 2015.

3. $150 Early Adopters: First 100 contributors will receive the first 100 Cove units produced, and a special discount of $50 off. Est. delivery December, 2015.

4. $200 Get Cove: Early Adopter perk sold out? Choose this perk to get Cove. We’ll ship all Indiegogo orders first. Est. delivery December, 2015.

5. $225 Cove and Micro-USB Bundle: Get 5x 3ft micro-USB cables, and a Cove together. Perfect for the Android household. Get everything you need in one box. $200.00 + $49.95 = $249.95 value. Est. delivery December, 2015.

6. $250 Cove and Lightning Bundle: Get 5x 2ft Lightning Cables and a Cove together. Perfect for the iOS household. Get everything you need in one box. $200.00 + $84.95 = $284.95 value. Est. delivery December, 2015.

7. $4000 Cove VIP Gift: Get 2x iPad Air, 2x iPad mini, one Apple Watch, and one Cove to thoughtfully manage it all. We’ll package it with care and the result will be sure to impress. Est. delivery December, 2015.

Media Contacts

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