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First Alert Connects Safety and Simplicity at 2016 Consumer Electronics ShowPairing First Alert's legacy of safety and innovation with Apple's (News - Alert) revolutionary HomeKit technology, the new Onelink by First Alert® portfolio of products sets the stage for a new era of safe, secure and simple connected homes. Delivering convenience, control and peace of mind, this innovative collection of smart devices will be the focal point of the Onelink by First Alert booth (Sands Expo #71831) at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160105006320/en/ The intuitive Onelink by First Alert Wi-Fi Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm protects against the threats of smoke and carbon monoxide, and notifies users on their iOS devices in the event of an emergency. (Photo: Business Wire) CES (News - Alert) attendees will experience first-hand the many features and benefits of the new Onelink products via an experiential presentation, designed to demonstrate how they work together to make it easy for consumers to monitor and control their homes' comfort and security from anywhere, at any time. "Onelink by First Alert brings safety and simplicity with security to the connected home space," said Tom Russo, president of First Alert. "By demonstrating how these products work - and work together - we can give visitors a real sense of the limitless possibilities that are available to protect what matters most: our families and homes." Common Sense Products for Connected Homes The Onelink by First Alert portfolio includes a range of home monitoring devices designed to seamlessly integrate with a growing number of HomeKit accessories to create a comprehensive smart home system that conveniently connects users to their homes via the Onelink Home App on their iOS devices (iPhone (News - Alert), iPad and iPod touch) or Apple Watch. Initial product offerings include:
Powerful Personal Protection In addition to showcasing connected products for the home, First Alert also will debut its new Onelink Safety App. This personal safety app, which works with Apple Watch and iPhone devices, provides users with quick, efficient and convenient connectivity, allowing them to notify emergency contacts if they are in need of support or help. With a simple tap of the alert screen, or by using Siri commands, the in-app capability allows users to quickly contact up to five emergency contacts on their mobile devices with push notifications if the app user is need of assistance. The app also sends live GPS tracking of the user's location. Through the Onelink Safety app, users can easily and quickly activate an emergency alert sound on their iPhone, press to call 911 emergency services directly with a phone call, or communicate quickly to their emergency contacts with in-app predefined messaging. The Onelink by First Alert Wi-Fi Smoke + CO Alarm is currently available at Lowe's, Amazon.com (News - Alert), Apple.com and in Apple stores across the country. Other HomeKit-enabled Onelink products and the Onelink Safety App will become available in 2016. For more information, visit www.firstalert.com/onelink or http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/events/?eventName=2016-international-ces&pressKitName=firstalertonelink. *First Alert Brand Trust Survey, June 2015 - Results are based on the responses of 1,003 adults, ages 18 and older, living in the United States who completed a telephone survey, June 11-14, 2015. Results are accurate to +/- 3 percentage points with a 95 percent confidence level and can be generalized to the entire adult population in the United States within those statistical parameters. For more information or a copy of the complete survey and results, contact Tim Young at LCWA: 312/565-4628 or [email protected]. About BRK Brands, Inc. BRK Brands, Inc. (Aurora, IL), is a fully owned subsidiary of Jarden Corporation NYSE:JAH, a leading provider of niche consumer products used in and around the home. For 50 years, BRK Brands, Inc. has been the manufacturer of First Alert®-branded home-safety products, the most trusted and recognized safety brand in America. BRK® Brands designs and develops innovative safety solutions including Tundra™ Fire Extinguishing Spray, ONELINK® wireless alarms and a comprehensive line of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers and escape ladders to protect what matters most. Such products are also marketed under the BRK Electronics® brand, The Professional Standard for the builder and contractor audiences. BRK Brands, Inc. products are found in more than 30 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.firstalert.com, http://www.brkelectronics.com or http://www.jarden.com. About Jarden Corporation Jarden Corporation is a diversified, global consumer products company with a portfolio of over 120 trusted, authentic brands. Jarden's record of strong financial performance and organic growth is supported by a focused operating culture coupled with value enhancing acquisitions and shareholder focused capital allocation. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bernardin®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Envirocooler®, Fiona®, First Alert®, First Essentials®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Lifoam®, Lillo®, Loew-Cornell®, Mapa®, Millefiori®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, Quickie®, Spontex®, Tigex®, Waddington, Yankee Candle® and YOU®; Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, AeroBed®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and Coleman®, Dalbello®, ExOfficio®, Fenwick®, Greys®, Gulp!®, Hardy®, Invicta®, Jostens®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Neff®, PENN®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Squadra®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Völkl® and Zoot®; and Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Breville®, Cadence®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton (News - Alert)®, Rainbow®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®. Headquartered in Florida, Jarden ranks #348 on the Fortune 500 and has over 35,000 employees worldwide. For further information about Jarden, please visit www.jarden.com. ©2016 BRK Brands, Inc., Aurora, IL 60504. All rights reserved. First Alert® is a registered trademark of The First Alert Trust, Aurora, IL 60504. BRK Electronics® is a registered trademark of BRK Brands, Inc., Aurora, IL 60504. NYSE is a registered service mark of NYSE Group, Inc. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160105006320/en/ |