Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) to Integrate With Google’s Nest Smart Thermostats

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Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) said it plans to integrate its home appliances with Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Nest devices. The maker of KitchenAid and Bauknecht said their washers will now be able to be connected with the Nest Learning Thermostat.

“Both the washer and dryer can keep clothes fresh if a cycle ends while the consumer is not home,” Whirlpool said. “The dryer can also switch into a slightly longer, more energy-efficient cycle if the consumer is away. In addition, for people who are enrolled in Nest’s Rush Hour Rewards program through a participating energy provider, the washer and dryer can automatically delay the start of a cycle during high-demand energy periods.” 

Consumers will be able to connect their Nest account to Whirlpool’s washer and dryer through the Whirlpool Smart Appliance App available on the Google Play and App store. WHR was higher over 1% recently, in the upper half of the 52-week range between $107.88 and $160.01. 

Google (GOOG) opened its Nest, which makes smart therostats and home automation products, to third-party developers, Reuters reported Tuesday morning. More than 5,000 developers have expressed interest in developing apps for Nest products, Google said. 

GOOG trades in a 52-week range of $84.73 to $108.61.

 

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