Icron offers USB 2.0 over power line solution

Despite not having overwhelming success in any one category, almost everything has tried to take advantage of traveling on pre-existing power lines, but Icron seems to be the first one trying to offer USB 2.0 connectivity using this medium. Taking advantage of Panasonic’s HD-PLC technology (High Definition Power Line Communication - lets you transfer video through the power lines in your house -) and it’s ExtremeUSB communication that we can observe in a wireless USB endeavor, Icron’s connectivity solution extends common USB cables using direct connection via pre-existing power lines, providing remote connection of devices such as flash drives, printers, keyboards, hard drives, web cameras and all other USB competent devices over the AC outlets in your home or office. The testing of the revolutionary system featured a four-port USB 2.0 OPL hub and dongle that reached 190 Mbps over standard power lines, with no need of drivers or software to ensure communication from a PC to any device. Communication between the two components is guaranteed for any computer running Windows, Linux and OS X systems. The release date of the USB outlet it not yet been set but we wouldn’t rush on buying a set before concluding ourselves some tests.