Fli Charge is a conductive wireless charging system that allows users to charge their devices by placing them anywhere on Fli’s charging pad. Users just have to have a special case for their phone or a cable wheel that plugs into their device and then sticks to the back of it. Users aren't tethered to a power cable, but will still have to keep their device stationary on a charging pad for it to power up. It's not wireless charging at a distance. Conduction is different from induction in that it requires direct contact between the device being charged and its charging pad. Electrons flow directly between the devices; whereas with induction, the electrons in a device begin producing electricity only when activated by an inductive charging unit's electromagnetic field.

We saw a similar system by Energysquare earlier this month. It uses stickers instead of cases and specialized accessories. Fli's products contain chips that tell the pad to start sharing electricity. The company claims these chips prevent the pad from shocking people or turning on when liquid's spilled.

Both companies dream of a utopia where everyone is using conductive charging pads with dedicated squares and cases. Maybe this will happen. Maybe not. Probably not. But yo, whatever you have to do to get your charge, go and do it. Buy this $129 charging option, or buy Energysquare's $89 version, or stick with your complimentary USB cable and a power brick. Live your charging truth; follow your heart.