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"Alexa, Ask NETGEAR to Turn on Guest Network"SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), the leading provider of networking devices that power today’s smart home, is introducing support of voice commands for your home WiFi network using Amazon® Alexa™ voice service platform. Your voice can now command NETGEAR Nighthawk® routers, Nighthawk DSL modem routers and the award-winning NETGEAR Orbi™ Tri-Band WiFi System. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at //www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e06af4e4-8d1d-4513-b3ef-1abd51735851 The Amazon Alexa voice service has become a popular command center for today’s smart home. And now, using the NETGEAR skill for Alexa, you can ask Alexa to turn on or off a guest WiFi network or securely remind you of your own WiFi password via a card to Alexa app. To be able to take advantage of these capabilities, you need an Alexa voice service-enabled product such as the Amazon Echo speaker or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, as well as a supported NETGEAR product. NETGEAR products that currently support Alexa through the remote NETGEAR genie® include:
Sample commands in the NETGEAR skill set include:
NETGEAR products are available in major retail stores and online. For more information about Amazon Alexa integration of NETGEAR products please visit the NETGEAR.com/Alexa landing page. About NETGEAR, Inc. ©2017 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, NETGEAR genie, Nighthawk and Orbi are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Amazon, Echo, Alexa, and Fire are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Other brand and product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder(s). The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. All rights reserved. * Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about compatibility with any future standards. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease-of-use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease-of-use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Source: NETGEAR-G U.S. Media Contact: Nathan Papadopulos, (408) 890-3889, [email protected] U.S. Sales Inquiries: (408) 907-8000, [email protected] U.S. Customer Inquiries: (888) NETGEAR |