A wireless charger for charging a chargeable device , the wireless charger comprising: a wireless power antenna for transmitting power wirelessly; a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in a charging region of the wireless power antenna via the wireless power antenna; means for establishing an out-of-band communication channel between the chargeable device and the wireless charger, comprising a first out-of-band transceiver coupled to a first communication antenna for transmitting or receiving the communication signals and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the first communication antenna ; and further comprising: means for verifying the out-of-band communication channel with the chargeable device being charged via a wireless charger wherein said means for verifying comprises: means for receiving a first signal from the chargeable device via the first communication antenna, wherein the first communication antenna is distinct from the wireless power antenna; a first signal strength detector configured to determine a signal strength of the first signal received via the first communication antenna; and a controller configured for determining whether the chargeable device is within the charging region of the wireless charger based at least in part on the signal strength of the first signal, the wireless charger configured to enable the wireless power transmitter upon the determination that the chargeable device is within the charging region and to disable the wireless power transmitter upon a determination that the chargeable device is outside of the charging region. a wireless power antenna for transmitting power wirelessly; a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in a charging region of the wireless power antenna via the wireless power antenna; means for establishing an out-of-band communication channel between the chargeable device and the wireless charger, comprising a first out-of-band transceiver coupled to a first communication antenna for transmitting or receiving the communication signals and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the first communication antenna ; and further comprising: means for verifying the out-of-band communication channel with the chargeable device being charged via a wireless charger wherein said means for verifying comprises: means for receiving a first signal from the chargeable device via the first communication antenna, wherein the first communication antenna is distinct from the wireless power antenna; a first signal strength detector configured to determine a signal strength of the first signal received via the first communication antenna; and a controller configured for determining whether the chargeable device is within the charging region of the wireless charger based at least in part on the signal strength of the first signal, the wireless charger configured to enable the wireless power transmitter upon the determination that the chargeable device is within the charging region and to disable the wireless power transmitter upon a determination that the chargeable device is outside of the charging region. a first signal strength detector configured to determine a signal strength of the first signal received via the first communication antenna; and a controller configured for determining whether the chargeable device is within the charging region of the wireless charger based at least in part on the signal strength of the first signal, the wireless charger configured to enable the wireless power transmitter upon the determination that the chargeable device is within the charging region and to disable the wireless power transmitter upon a determination that the chargeable device is outside of the charging region. <EOS>