Provo, UT—Exhibiting at CE Week in New York City, Braven announced the BRV-Bank—a Bluetooth Smart-enabled, rugged portable backup battery with 6,000mAh of power to charge even the most energy demanding GoPro cameras, tablets, smartphones and GPS units with two USB outputs and a combined output of 3.4A.
The IPX5 water-resistant and shockproof BRV-Bank, along with its proprietary app, is marketed as “the ultimate outdoor companion,” providing quick charges and a rugged USB flashlight.
The BRV-Bank can be remotely controlled through its Remote Battery Monitor app, which offers users the ability to locate the device, monitor its power levels, individually turn on and off each port to conserve power, and activate its two additional features: bear mode and SOS. Bear mode activates a user’s smartphone’s motion sensor, sending signals to the Bank to sound an alarm and activate the connected USB flashlight when the phone is moved. Turning on the SOS mode activates the universal distress signal by sending a visual Morse code for “SOS” using the connected USB flashlight.
“The BRV-Bank is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and should be inside every backpack or emergency preparedness kit,” said Andy Fathollahi, chief executive. “It has the power to charge all of your devices and the toughness and features to withstand anything Mother Nature throws at it.”
The device comes with a variety of accessories, including a reinforced lanyard for hanging and easy carrying, a ruggedized Micro-USB cable for charging under the harshest conditions, and a USB flashlight. Braven’s Remote Battery Monitor app can be downloaded on the App Store and on Google Play.
The 6,000mAh BRV-Bank portable backup charger retails for $129.99. braven.com
