Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 27 | Page 45

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// from anywhere in the house with simple voice commands. So whether users are in the other room helping with homework or cooking dinner with messy hands, families can care for their loved ones better, faster and smarter. “We believe a smart home should learn, adapt and grow with how families care for each other,” said Jennifer Tayebi, communications brand manager, Whirlpool. “By teaming up with Google and Amazon we’re providing families with a unique way to interact with their appliances to get chores done their way and on their time.” www.intelligentcio.com Benefits of the Google and Amazon collaborations include: • Hands-free help from the Google Assistant: With voice command capabilities throughout the kitchen, families can ask how much time is left on the microwave, set and adjust the cooking mode, set temperature and time on the range, start a cycle on the dishwasher or set temperatures in the refrigerator. • Voice-control appliances with Amazon Alexa: In addition to capabilities in the kitchen, simple voice commands in the laundry allow families to start, stop FEATURE: IOT WE BELIEVE A SMART HOME SHOULD LEARN, ADAPT AND GROW WITH HOW FAMILIES CARE FOR EACH OTHER. INTELLIGENTCIO 45