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Whirlpool® Survey Reveals Homeowners Wise to Smart Home TechnologyLAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool® announces results of its first Smart Home survey, revealing that most homeowners are familiar with the Smart Home (69 percent) and almost half of homeowners claim their home is currently "smart" (45 percent). Combine that with two-thirds (66 percent) of homeowners and 86 percent of parents who say it is likely their next appliance purchase will be a smart appliance, and it's clear the future home will be full of network-connected products that automate and control device features, as the "smart home" was defined to survey respondents. It's Smart to Care from Anywhere "Whirlpool knows that busy families are looking for new ways to save time; families are seeking ways to help get it all done," said Ryan Morand, senior brand manager, Whirlpool brand. "84 percent of parents agree that smart appliances are a solution, and 80 percent of parents agree that smart technology frees up time to connect to other things – like family. At CES, we're showcasing how Whirlpool brand appliances help remove steps for parents and allow care to be controlled from anywhere in the house." Sensibly Sharp "Wha you see from Whirlpool at CES is carefully planned technology that has purpose for how families function and care for each other," said Ryan Morand, senior brand manager, Whirlpool brand. "Consumers will see thoughtful upgrades that enhance performance and don't compromise overall cost." Whirlpool® Smart Appliances offer families complete control of both kitchen and laundry appliances from anywhere via the Whirlpool® mobile app's performance control, status checks and alert notifications. Hands-free voice control, which 74 percent of surveyed homeowners say is a valuable feature in a smart appliance, will also be available for customers with a far field Amazon Alexa enabled device in 21 Whirlpool smart appliances launching in 2017. Whirlpool® Scan-to-Cook technology sends the right cooking instructions and settings every time, straight from a frozen food packages' UPC barcode to the brand's microwave, wall oven or range via the Whirlpool® mobile app – satisfying the 80 percent of homeowners who want the ability to start and stop appliances remotely from a mobile device. The results are from an online survey conducted by Survey Sampling, on behalf of Whirlpool, of 1,000 nationally representative individuals in the United States. Those surveyed were homeowners who have purchased an appliance in the past year or who plan to purchase an appliance in the next two years. The survey was conducted between November 11-14, 2016 with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percent. From January 5-8, CES® attendees can get up close to all Whirlpool brand innovations at booth #41730 in the Smart Home section, located at the Sands Expo Center. For more information on the company's care-centric product innovations and to join the conversation, visit ces.whirlpool.com and follow #EveryDayCare. [1] Requires WiFi and account creation. App features and functionality subject to change. Subject to Terms of Service available at: www.whirlpool.com/connect. Data rates may apply. About Whirlpool Brand About Whirlpool Corporation To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-survey-reveals-homeowners-wise-to-smart-home-technology-300384327.html SOURCE Whirlpool Brand |