GE Appliances Activates SmartHome Solutions Team to Create New Connected Possibilities in the Home

Shawn Stover tapped to lead development of even smarter solutions for easier living

GE Appliances activates SmartHome Solutions Team to create new connected possibilities in the home, led by Shawn Stover. (Photo: GE Appliances, a Haier company)

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--()--GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, is a leader in the Internet of Things (IoT) home space. With a history of firsts in the industry—the first speed cooking oven, the first WiFi-connected wall oven and the first voice-controlled appliances with Amazon and Google connectivity—the Louisville-based company is creating advances that have made today’s connected home a reality.

With its broad offering of products and brands across all their appliance products, GE Appliances is the leader in the WiFi-enabled smart home appliances industry. Now, to further the company's leadership position in this market, GE Appliances has created a new team—SmartHome Solutions—which aims to again transform the heart of the home and how owners experience the kitchen, laundry and many of life’s everyday moments.

A nexus of GE Appliances’ Connected Technology and Information Technology teams, the new group is charged with continuing to help consumers manage their households more efficiently and in new ways. This means extending the business’s thinking to all areas of the home where automation technologies and deep knowledge of data analytics and cloud-based applications can bring more convenience, more assistance and more peace of mind to owners.

A Perfect Perspective

Shawn Stover has been named Vice President – SmartHome Solutions, and will serve as head of the new team. Stover has been with GE Appliances since 1998, serving in a series of engineering, marketing, sales and operational roles, including his most recent post as General Manager, Cross Product & Connected Home. In his new role, Shawn will have responsibility for leading GEA’s overall SmartHome Solutions IoT strategy for all product lines, brands and services.

“Shawn’s network across multiple industries, his deep product knowledge, strong business acumen and demonstrated success in creating collaboration make him uniquely qualified to lead this inventive group,” said Kevin Nolan, Chief Executive Officer for GE Appliances. “Our ambition is to be first with connected products and services that deliver real, everyday value, whether that’s using an app to turn your oven off, controlling your air conditioner from anywhere in the house, or automatically ordering more laundry detergent before you run out. There’s an energy that’s evident in our team that promises many exciting outcomes.”

Together, Stover and his associates will look to take GE Appliances’ already considerable technical capabilities and analytic skills to the next level and build more partnerships with leaders in the WiFi world, enabling more everyday solutions for today’s Smart Home buyers. Today, GE Appliances’ Geneva voice assistant can talk to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, among other intelligent and interactive systems, and as more appliances connect to more applications and devices, it opens the door to a new generation of products and custom possibilities that can enable happiness and wellbeing in every home.

Smart Life Platform Expansion

The SmartHome Solutions team further plans to expand the Haier U+ Smart Life Platform in the United States. Haier is a pioneer in smart home appliances and its U+ platform holds game-changing potential for the industry. Through an open interface protocol, U+ creates a unified world where products from different appliance makers can connect freely and without barriers, allowing for "dialogues" across smart household brands by enabling a variety of products and services to communicate.

Using the U+ platform, consumers have access to real-time information about their appliances on their mobile devices via a dedicated app. Appliances can therefore be monitored and controlled remotely, giving owners back precious time throughout their day.

As owners look for more opportunities to integrate connected devices into their lives, GE Appliances will continue to answer the call with smart products backed by exceptional service and support. Learn more about how real connections for real life are making GE Appliances the brand of choice for owners ready to revolutionize home living.

About GE Appliances SmartHome Technology

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is a leader in WiFi-connected appliance technology, making owners’ lives easier while improving their daily routines. With its connected suite of GE Appliances, owners can monitor and maintain their home from virtually anywhere. From the kitchen to the laundry room, connected products work with Amazon Alexa, Dash Replenishment, Nest Labs, Innit, Drop, IFTTT and now Google Assistant, allowing owners to stay on top of their appliances from near or far using their voice or a mobile device. Connected appliances also are updated remotely with new capabilities and can assess their own performance, allowing for unparalleled service. To learn more, visit http://www.geappliances.com/ge/connected-appliances/.

About GE Appliances

GE Appliances, a Haier company, makes moments that matter for their owners through their passion for making great appliances and providing unparalleled services. Owners have more choices than ever before under the Hotpoint, GE®, Haier, GE Café™, GE Profile™ and Monogram® brands. The company's products include refrigerators, freezers, cooking products, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners and water filtration systems. For more information visit http://www.geappliances.com/our-company/.

Contacts

GE Appliances
Kim Freeman, 502-452-7819
kim_freeman@geappliances.com

Release Summary

GE Appliances activates SmartHome Solutions Team to create new connected possibilities in the home, led by Shawn Stover.

Contacts

GE Appliances
Kim Freeman, 502-452-7819
kim_freeman@geappliances.com