GE Appliances Leads in Connectivity for Real Life

With its extensive partner network, the leader in connected
appliances puts owner experience at the center of every innovation

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Imagine a world in which you can use your voice to tell your dryer to
continue tumbling. Your oven to help you become a better, more confident
cook. And, your dishwasher pods can reorder themselves. Thanks to GE
Appliances and its partners, we are living in a world where those and
many more innovations are part of our reality.

GE Appliances is the first manufacturer offering a full suite of
connected appliances, made possible through numerous strategic
partnerships with fellow leading connected home brands, including
Amazon, Google, Nest and more. Through WiFi and app connectivity
spanning laundry to refrigerators to wall ovens and more, GE Appliances
has made it easier than ever to start cycles, set timers and get cooking
from anywhere.

“For us, it’s about bringing industry-first technologies to life that
make everyday household tasks easier,” said Shawn Stover, GM – Cross
Product, Parts and Connected Home, GE Appliances. “We’ve forged strong
relationships with numerous other connected leaders to make it happen.
And with more than 100 connected models, we have the largest suite of
connected appliances with the features owners want, need and will use in
their daily routines.”

Just a few examples of the innovations and industry firsts from the
leaders at GE Appliances and its partnerships with smart home leaders
include:

• The first connected appliances brand to debut Amazon
  Alexa voice control skills for a broad range of appliances.
• Integration with Google
  Assistant across the entire GE Appliances suite of connected
  appliances, for simple and easy voice control.
• Collaboration with Nest
  Protect, for real-time alerts sent to your smartphone from GE
  Appliances if your oven detects smoke, enhancing total home safety.
• Amazon
  Dash Replenishment with connected laundry and connected
  dishwashers for easy replenishment of detergent, fabric softener and
  more.
• The first appliance manufacturer to have its entire
  appliance suite on the IFTTT “If This Then That” platform.
• Partnership with smart
  kitchen company Drop to bring new recipe intelligence to GE
  Appliances’ connected ovens.
• Launching in early 2018, industry-exclusive wall oven cooking
  algorithms driven by connected technology to help optimize heat
  and airflow for the desired results, every time.

“The potential for the connected home is enormous. By connecting
appliances and other elements of the home, we can help make people’s
lives easier, more convenient and less stressful,” Stover said. “We’re
always looking for new ways to partner with leading edge companies as
owner wants and needs evolve. The possibilities are endless. And we’ll
be first to deliver on those possibilities to keep offering ‘good
things, for life.’”

For more information on GE Appliances’ connected leadership, visit www.geappliances.com/connect.

About GE Appliances WiFi-Connected Technology

GE Appliances, a Haier company, a leader in WiFi-connected appliance
technology, makes owners’ lives easier while improving their daily
routines. With its connected suite of GE Appliances, owners can monitor
and maintain their home from virtually anywhere. From the kitchen to the
laundry room, connected products work with Amazon Alexa, Dash
Replenishment, Nest Labs, Drop, IFTTT and now Google Assistant—allowing
owners to stay on top of their appliances from near or far using their
voice or a mobile device. Connected appliances also are updated remotely
with new capabilities and can assess their own performance, allowing for
unparalleled service. To learn more, visit http://www.geappliances.com/ge/connected-appliances/.

About GE Appliances

GE Appliances, a Haier company, makes moments that matter for our owners
through our passion for making great appliances and providing
unparalleled services. Owners have more choices than ever before under
the Hotpoint, GE®, Haier, GE Café™, GE Profile™
and Monogram® brands. Our products include refrigerators,
freezers, cooking products, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air
conditioners and water filtration systems. For more information visit http://www.geappliances.com/our-company/.

Contacts

GE Appliances
Kim Freeman, 502-452-7819
[email protected]