In the early 1980s, Mr. Chet Pipkin founded Belkin in his parents' home in Hawthorne, California, to manufacture computer cables for the new personal computer and tech accessory market. In the 1990s, Belkin added surge protectors and USB storage devices to its product line, and in the early 2000s, Belkin further expanded its product line to accommodate smartphone and tablet users with hardware accessories, including chargers and connector cables.

In 2012, Belkin launched the WeMo brand to produce smart home products. In March 2013, Belkin acquired Cisco Systems' Home Networking Business Unit, including the Linksys brand and product line.

Combined extensive R&D with more than three decades of experience and rigorous testing, and end-to-end control of the manufacturing process, allows Belkin to ensure the highest standards are met.

Today, Belkin is a leader in the accessories market, delivering power, protection, productivity, connectivity, audio, security, and home automation solutions for a broad range of consumer electronics and enterprise environments.

Designed in Southern California and sold in more than 50 countries worldwide, Belkin creates products that empower people through technology, whether at home, at work, or on a new adventure.

The Belkin team in Los Angeles thoughtfully designs every product to be innovative, dependable, and easy to use. This masterful attention to detail has earned us over 130 awards, including more than 30 CES Innovation Awards and nearly 50 International Design Excellence Awards.

In 2018 Belkin International merged with Foxconn Interconnect Technology to bolster its global influence and remains forever inspired by people and the planet we live on.