Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard Brands Introduce Connected Home Products
Sears Holdings Corporation's Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands will introduce five connected home products.
The initial product offering includes:
Kenmore:
Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioner
The Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioner for $299.99 allows owners to cool their homes from almost anywhere using the Kenmore AC app. With wireless accessibility from a smartphone or tablet, owners can: Control on the go: Remotely turn product on and off, set a schedule or adjust temperature while away; Conserve energy: Smart technology provides the ability to run only when needed, saving energy and money.
Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module
The Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module allows owners to connect to select new and existing Kenmore and Kenmore Elite Water Heaters to monitor and adjust home water temperature and usage. The Kenmore Smart Control app will assist users with: Energy savings and water monitoring: View available hot water levels to monitor how much hot water is left.
Kenmore Elite Smart Hybrid Water Softener
The Kenmore Elite Smart Hybrid Water Softener allows homeowners to monitor salt levels and water usage remotely to prevent wasted resources. This water softener connects to the Kenmore Smart Control app to help users: Monitor the inner salt supply and eliminate the surprise of an unexpected need for replenishment. Also keep informed on water flow rate, current day water usage and average daily water usage to easily identify excessive usage and unexpected continuous water flow.
Craftsman:
Wireless-enabled Craftsman Zero Turn Steerable Riding Mower
The Craftsman Zero Turn Steerable Riding Mowers are designed for ease of use, especially when mowing large yards with obstacles. These wireless-enabled riding mowers connect with a smartphone or tablet via the new Craftsman Connect app to help riders in the following ways:
-Maintenance checks: Notification alerts members when it's time to change the oil, replace the air filter, check blades and wheel alignment, schedule maintenance, and more.
-Product care: View do-it-yourself maintenance videos and step-by-step tutorials on changing blades, replacing the air filter and changing oil.
- Product information: Owner's manual, parts, attachments and accessories list.
DieHard:
DieHard Smart Charger and Maintainer
The DieHard Smart Charger and Maintainer allows owners to monitor their motorcycle, car or boat's battery health remotely, all with their smart phone or tablet. Equipped with auto voltage detection, owners can use one DieHard Smart Charger and Maintainer for 6-volt and 12-volt batteries. It automatically keeps batteries fully charged and maintained at all times. An alphanumeric display guides members through the charging process eliminating the guesswork.
Apps will also be introduced to provide homeowners with remote access from their smartphone or tablet to monitor efficiencies and adjust product settings, which can lead to energy cost savings.
The Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioner is available now, with the additional products to follow. The connected products will be available in select Sears stores nationwide and online at Sears.com as part of its Connected Solutions offering.
The initial product offering includes:
Kenmore:
Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioner
The Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioner for $299.99 allows owners to cool their homes from almost anywhere using the Kenmore AC app. With wireless accessibility from a smartphone or tablet, owners can: Control on the go: Remotely turn product on and off, set a schedule or adjust temperature while away; Conserve energy: Smart technology provides the ability to run only when needed, saving energy and money.
Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module
The Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module allows owners to connect to select new and existing Kenmore and Kenmore Elite Water Heaters to monitor and adjust home water temperature and usage. The Kenmore Smart Control app will assist users with: Energy savings and water monitoring: View available hot water levels to monitor how much hot water is left.
Kenmore Elite Smart Hybrid Water Softener
The Kenmore Elite Smart Hybrid Water Softener allows homeowners to monitor salt levels and water usage remotely to prevent wasted resources. This water softener connects to the Kenmore Smart Control app to help users: Monitor the inner salt supply and eliminate the surprise of an unexpected need for replenishment. Also keep informed on water flow rate, current day water usage and average daily water usage to easily identify excessive usage and unexpected continuous water flow.
Craftsman:
Wireless-enabled Craftsman Zero Turn Steerable Riding Mower
The Craftsman Zero Turn Steerable Riding Mowers are designed for ease of use, especially when mowing large yards with obstacles. These wireless-enabled riding mowers connect with a smartphone or tablet via the new Craftsman Connect app to help riders in the following ways:
-Maintenance checks: Notification alerts members when it's time to change the oil, replace the air filter, check blades and wheel alignment, schedule maintenance, and more.
-Product care: View do-it-yourself maintenance videos and step-by-step tutorials on changing blades, replacing the air filter and changing oil.
- Product information: Owner's manual, parts, attachments and accessories list.
DieHard:
DieHard Smart Charger and Maintainer
The DieHard Smart Charger and Maintainer allows owners to monitor their motorcycle, car or boat's battery health remotely, all with their smart phone or tablet. Equipped with auto voltage detection, owners can use one DieHard Smart Charger and Maintainer for 6-volt and 12-volt batteries. It automatically keeps batteries fully charged and maintained at all times. An alphanumeric display guides members through the charging process eliminating the guesswork.
Apps will also be introduced to provide homeowners with remote access from their smartphone or tablet to monitor efficiencies and adjust product settings, which can lead to energy cost savings.
The Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioner is available now, with the additional products to follow. The connected products will be available in select Sears stores nationwide and online at Sears.com as part of its Connected Solutions offering.