BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today it is
enhancing its voice-command capabilities as a launch collaborator
for Google Assistant voice notifications, a new functionality
available through Google's intelligent personal assistant software.
Unveiled at Google's I/O Conference in Mountain View, Calif., Google Assistant voice
notifications will be coming soon on select connected Maytag and
Whirlpool brand washers and dryers manufactured since 2016, and on
select connected JennAir and KitchenAid brand products later this
year.*
Unlike traditional voice-command features that require direct
questions, these voice notifications will proactively alert
appliance users with updates. For Whirlpool and Maytag brand washer
and dryer owners, this will include alerts on the status of laundry
and dryer cycles, including notifications of when laundry is ready
to be moved to the dryer and when drying is complete.
"As the world's leading kitchen and laundry appliance company,
Whirlpool Corporation is deeply committed to offering the best
possible appliance user experience," said Ludo Beaufils, vice
president of product marketing for North
America. "Through our ongoing voice collaboration with
Google Home, we have introduced industry-leading voice-command
capabilities to our products to make them even easier and more
enjoyable to use. We are thrilled to be working with Google on
Google Assistant voice notifications, as this will help us in our
mission of improving life at home for our
consumers around the globe."
As Whirlpool Corporation further expands Google Assistant voice
notifications support, other connected appliances such as ovens,
refrigerators and microwave ovens will provide users with
real-time, proactive alerts.
Owners of supported devices will be able to access the enhanced
capabilities of Google Assistant voice notifications through a
firmware update at no cost by adjusting the device settings in the
Google Home App. Just tap on the Whirlpool device, the settings
icon, and tap "voice notifications" to enable. Google Assistant
voice notifications are supported in eight languages, and
will be available for select Whirlpool Corporation products in
the U.S. and other regions including Europe, India, Canada, and Mexico.
* Connected subscription may be required. WiFi & App
required. Features subject to change. Details & privacy info at
whirlpool.com/connect.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world's leading kitchen
and laundry appliance company, with approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and
57 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2020. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp,
Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
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