Aug3 Session2 Edward Brann

1. Edward Brann
Kenmore Connected Product Manager
Sears Holdings Corporation

3. Sears Launched Kenmore Products On Amazon.com,
Including Alexa-Enabled Smart Appliances
• Recent agreement with Amazon.com expands the reach of
the Kenmore brand
• Kenmore will offer white glove service to Amazon Prime
Members thru partnerships with Sears Home Services and
Innovel home delivery
• Customers can speak to their Kenmore Smart appliances
thru Amazon Alexa
• 6 Models of Kenmore Smart room air conditioners integrated
with Alexa are now available on Amazon.com

4. “Alexa, turn on air conditioner”
“Alexa, set air conditioner to 74 degrees”

6. refrigeration

7. • Now compliant to Energy Star
Residential Refrigerator v5.0 spec
• When Delayed Defrost is triggered
during an active Demand Response
event, the defrost cycle can be delayed
up to 4 hours
• Kenmore is looking for partners for a
Demand Response pilot
Kenmore Smart Refrigerators are ready to
enable Demand Response

8. laundry

10. Opportunities for existing appliances
• Kenmore is investigating ways to continue to add
value to the installed base of appliances through
smart adapter kits
• Existing install base of non-connected appliances
continue to need service and maintenance and
would benefit from smart features
• By informing users on the running costs of older
appliances and by introducing new functions will
encourage the transition to smart appliances.