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EMERSON’S SENSI™ WI-FI PROGRAMMABLE
THERMOSTAT NOW WORKS DIRECTLY WITH AMAZON ECHO.
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can now ask Alexa, the Amazon cloud-based voice service, to
control their Sensi thermostat for complete home comfort
control
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a leader in the thermostat and HVAC
controls industry, today announced that its top-rated Wi-Fi
thermostat now works with Amazon Echo and Alexa, the Amazon
cloud-based voice service.
The Sensi™ Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat is one of the first
thermostats to work with Echo and Alexa, and it is the most
affordable choice in the connected-thermostat category.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Emerson to bring the
power of far-field voice control with Amazon Echo to Sensi
thermostat customers,” said Charlie Kindel, Director, Amazon
Echo and Alexa. “Now turning up the heat on a cold day is as
easy as saying ‘Alexa, set the upstairs temperature to 72
degrees.’”
With just a few steps, customers can easily connect their
Sensi thermostat to Echo using the Alexa app. Once the
device is discovered, users can simply ask Alexa to change a
single thermostat, or control multiple Sensi thermostats at
one time by creating and naming connected-home device
groups.
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“We’re pleased to offer our customers an additional level of
ease and accessibility by working with companies like Amazon
who are taking the connected home to the next level,” said
Bob Sharp, Executive Vice-President, Emerson. “Now, making
smart decisions about home comfort and energy use is
possible not just with the touch of a button, but also with
the sound of your voice.”
The Sensi thermostat is Emerson’s first entry into the Wi-Fi
thermostat market, a category which is expected to grow to $600
million globally by 2018, according to ABI research.
The Sensi thermostat offers several features that
differentiate it from other remote-access thermostats. It uses two
standard replaceable AA batteries and in most cases can operate with
existing thermostat wiring without the need for continuous 24V
power, which is not available in nearly 50 percent of homes. It is
also the first Wi-Fi thermostat to achieve Energy AwareÔ
certification and is one of the most precise thermostats with +/-
one-degree accuracy.
For more information, visit
SensiComfort.com or connect with Sensi thermostat on Facebook (Facebook.com/SensiComfort)
and Twitter (Twitter.com/Sensi).
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global
leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide
innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and
consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five
business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation,
Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential
Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2015 were $22.3 billion. For more
information, visit
Emerson.com.
About Emerson Climate Technologies
Emerson Climate Technologies, a business segment of Emerson, is the
world’s leading provider of heating, air conditioning and
refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and commercial
applications. The group combines best-in-class technology with
proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and monitoring
services to provide customized, integrated climate-control solutions
for customers worldwide. The innovative solutions of Emerson Climate
Technologies, which include industry-leading brands such as Copeland
Scroll™ and White-Rodgers™, improve human comfort, safeguard food
and protect the environment. For more information, visit
EmersonClimate.com.
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