The GigaFast HomePlug USB operates on the HomePlug AV and HomePlug 1.0 Specification standard, providing network connection to a remote USB device over home AC wiring. Since the home powerlines are the most pervasive medium in households with multiple outlets in every room, the HomePlug USB is the best way to connect USB devices such as mp3 player, PDA, cell phones, hard drives, flash drives, web cameras, and printers, to computers over the powerlines without any additional wiring.

If plugging in a phone, the phone will be connected to a remote computer over powerline, and charged by the devices USB port, allowing the HomePlug USB to become a remote docking station for your device.