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C o n s u m e r E l e c t r o n i c s D a i l y N e w s W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 6 8 IT'S TIME TO BRING CHARGEPOINT HOME Bets are if you drive an electric vehicle (EV), you know ChargePoint, and if you're not driving on electricity yet, you will be soon. ChargePoint is the largest EV charg- ing network in the world, with over 26,000 charging spots, growing by over 600 new a month. Those are just public charging spots – ChargePoint just came out with a networked station for your home. "Customers choose our stations for their reliability, connectivity and conven- ience. Now, EV drivers can access the power of ChargePoint from their own home," said Pasquale Romano, ChargePoint Chief Executive Officer. "The future of our homes, our cars and our lifestyles will be smarter and more connected because of products like ChargePoint Home. This station is unlike any other on the market, and it will change the way people think about driv- ing, home charging and smart energy management." The station offers speed, conven- ience and intelligence, all in an ultra- sleek and durable design. Home delivers about 25 miles of range per hour of charging and uses a standard con- nector that works with any EV on the road today. It's also slick. Home takes up less space on the wall than a piece of paper and looks more like a tablet than a charging station. The real differentiating piece is the station's connectivity. As a networked, WiFi-enabled station, drivers can manage everything from the ChargePoint mobile app. You can use the app to start charging, schedule charging to avoid peak hours and set charging reminders to ensure you don't forget to plug in. The mobile app will even recommend the best time to charge based on your utility plan. Home also works with Nest, so you can track usage and save on energy costs. Now you can see all your residential, public and workplace charging in one place with your ChargePoint account, and track things like money spent, energy used and miles added during a charging session. Starting at $499, Home is among the most affordable, attractive, feature rich stations on the market. Home is available on Amazon today. For more information, visit www.charge point.com/home or stop by booth #3330 in the North Hall. EURO FLAVOR: CULTURE & FLAVOR Euro Flavor firmly believes that culture is the very driving force of what it does as a flavoring company. It was deeply inspired by the premium coffees and masterfully crafted espressos of Italy when it developed its coffee flavor line. Through European influence, it was able to create a cream, an espresso, a coffee and a white coffee. It takes great pride in its coffee line because all of the flavors maintain a rich, roasted coffee essence while sustaining a balanced concentra- tion. Additionally, its tiramisu flavor complements its coffee line perfectly. Beyond the coffees, it also has a strong line of fruit flavors. Strawberries originated in France in the 1750s and are now cultivated worldwide. When it developed its strawberry flavor, it wanted to stay true to the authentic taste of real strawberries rather than typical candy- type strawberries that are overwhelming- ly sweet with sugar additives. When you sample the red strawberry flavor, that is exactly what you will get: the taste of a real strawberry. Beyond its strawberry, another popular flavor is peach. Alexander the Great introduced the peach into Europe around 300 BC, and the fruit has been incredibly popular ever since. The company's peach flavor is unbelievably sweet and juicy. Beyond that, it has dozens of other fruit flavors that can be mixed to create a variety of combinations to suit your needs. An additional part of European cul- ture is tea. The company already has a jasmine tea and is pushing out a black tea shortly. Its cream flavor pairs well with its tea line as well for those that want to add some milk flavor to their teas. As it continues pushing out new flavor lines, it is continually inspired by European cul- ture and raising its own standards to create a genuinely higher quality prod- uct that has a stronger concentra- tion. Beyond its coffees, fruits, teas and other various flavors it offers, one of its strong lines is its tobacco. It has flavors that have the aromatic leafy tobacco scent and rich taste from tobacco prod- ucts without any of the carcinogens and unknown chemicals that are often found in traditional tobacco products. Learn more at euroflavor.myshopify.com. WIRELESS PROFESSIONAL WEATHER STATION WITH LIGHTNING DETECTOR La Crosse Technology ® 's Wireless Professional Weather Station allows you to monitor your home and backyard weather – all on a colorful, easy-to read LCD display. This station allows you to monitor up-to-the-minute forecast, tem- perature, humidity, wind and rain data to help you plan your day with confidence. The new lightning detector tracks EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulses) emitted by lightning strikes up to 25 miles away. The weather station also features customiz- able alerts for lightning detection, rainfall amounts, wind speed, temperature and humidity. The alerts provide peace-of- mind and help keep your home and fam- ily safe. The new wireless multi-sensor transmits wind, rain and lightning data and includes an integrated solar panel to extend the sensor's battery life. The multi-sensor features a new, easy-to- mount bracket and an integrated level to ensure the sensor is mounted cor- rectly. In order to deliver the most accurate readings possible, the sepa- rate thermo-hygro sensor allows for appropriate placement and more accu- rate temperature and humidity read- ings. The separation of the sensors allows the multi-sensor to be placed in a high, non-obstructive area, whereas the thermo-hygro sensors can be placed under an eave or roofline to ensure temperature read- ings are not affected by direct sunlight. This station also fea- tures atomic time and date as well as a colorful fore- cast display. Atomic time automatically synchronizes to a radio signal called WWVB that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) broadcasts continuously from Fort Collins, Colorado. Never worry about setting the time on the station; it even automatically updates for Daylight Saving Time. The colorful forecast dis- play is based on your own backyard weather; the station analyzes baromet- ric pressure and updates the weather conditions for the next 12 hours based on changes in pressure. Just like its entire line of products, the new Wireless Professional Weather Station is designed, developed, tested and used by its team of weather enthusiasts. Its small town team takes pride in the quality and value of every product it produces. Its faithful commitment to its customers and employees helps it contin- uously develop user-friendly products and provide excellent, in-house customer service to its satisfied customers. La Crosse Technology is based in La Crosse, Wisconsin on the banks of the Mississippi River. La Crosse Technology – your back- yard weather solution. For more information, visit www.lacrosse technology.com or stop by booth #36039. STERN PINBALL TO RELEASE GAME OF THRONES PINBALL MACHINES Stern Pinball Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, proudly announced the avail- ability of Game of Throne's ® pinball machines. Inspired by the hit HBO ® drama series, the newest Stern machines put players in the heat of battle where noble families fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. Stern's Game of Thrones Pro, Premium and Limited Edition machines are packed with features and toys that provide an irresistible challenge to play against kings, knights, knaves and drag- ons. Each player can choose to be a Knight of the Stark, Lannister, Greyjoy, Baratheon, Martell or Tyrell family Houses, and pick other Houses to battle. Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane (The Hound) guides the player throughout the game with authen- ticity and strong presence. The goal of the game is to rule the seven kingdoms of Westeros. "The Game of Thrones pinball machine celebrates the much-loved HBO series and gives fans an intense, high- energy pinball experience," said Gary Stern, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stern Pinball Inc. The Game of Thrones pin- ball machine will be available in three models, offering a vari- ety of pricing and exclusivity for Game of Thrones fans and pinball collectors. All three models feature an animated, interactive dragon that roars, flies and breathes fire through the magic of all-LED lit playfields. Players can slam the ball into the Battering Ram, attempting to break down the Castle Doors and grab features such as Super Jackpots, Wild Fire and Playfield Score Multipliers. The animat- ed mechanical Sword of Multiball holds back reinforcements until it's time to attack. A bank of three Drop-Targets lights the Lord of Light Lanes to protect against side drains and awards other progressive features. A Kickback fires the ball in anger when struck. Players can win valuable random awards and features with Reel Pops™, a fun new software mechanism, by playing the Pop Bumpers and spinning three virtual spin- ning reels on the display. When three identical symbols line up, the player is awarded the prize shown on the reels. Earn Gold and spend it on needed weapons and features. An Action Button is featured on the front molding for the largest array of interactive play features ever seen in a pinball machine. To learn more, visit www.sternpinball.com or stop by booth #26421.