AURORA, Ill., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Google
Assistant on Google Home is adding a number of home automation
partners to join First Alert in a distinguished line-up of
third-party product developers committed to enhancing the
capabilities and potential of the Google connected home platform.
In fact, when you Google First Alert®, you'll see products brought
to market through joint efforts of the most trusted name in home
safety and Google.
The first such product – the Onelink® by First Alert Wi-Fi
Thermostat – launched in December
2016, and works with the Google Assistant on Google Home to
offer hands-free convenience through voice commands. This
integration enables users to easily control and monitor their
home's temperature through Google Assistant– whether at home or
away.
"First Alert brings expertise in home safety and security to
this partnership," said Tom Russo,
Vice President of Marketing for First Alert. "We have been working
closely with Google to develop products that integrate with the
Google Assistant so that an ever-expanding group of consumers can
enjoy the seamless, convenient control of their homes through
Google Home."
The voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant
gives users the ability to ask questions and command enabled
activities, such as turning heat or air conditioning on or off, or
setting temperature schedules. "Through its integration with the
Google Assistant, Onelink brings its innovative technology to a new
platform and user base," said Russo. "Onelink continues to enrich
the connected home space with truly smart products that deliver on
what families want – comfort, convenience and peace of mind."
The complete Onelink suite of products are sold through home
improvement, electronics mass merchandisers and online retailers
nationwide. For more information on the Onelink collection, visit
www.firstalert.com/onelink.
About BRK Brands, Inc.
BRK Brands, Inc.
(Aurora, IL), is a fully owned
subsidiary of Newell Brands. 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 by First Alert
smart home products, 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.newellbrands.com.
About Newell
Brands
Newell
Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods
company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including
Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer's®, Coleman®,
Jostens®, Marmot®, Rawlings®, Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr.
Coffee®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®,
NUK®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, First Alert®, Waddington
and Yankee Candle®. For hundreds of millions of consumers,
Newell Brands makes life better
every day, where they live, learn, work and play.
This press release and additional information about
Newell Brands are available on the
company's
website, http://www.newellbrands.com.
©2017
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.
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SOURCE First Alert