MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's
Companies, Inc. announced today the launch of new products for its
Iris smart home solution that offer consumers added convenience,
safety and efficiency this summer. The home improvement company
continues to extend the breadth of connected devices with the
addition of a smart garage door controller, electronic pet door,
window blinds controller and hose faucet timer to make it easier to
cut energy costs, reduce water usage and keep the home secure while
consumers balance active summer schedules.
Since its launch in 2012, Iris has delivered on its promise to
make home automation simple, affordable and scalable by giving
consumers a single user interface that lets them monitor, control
and customize a wide range of devices in and around the home. This
new wave of products joins the 50 existing devices currently
available for Iris – including security cameras, smoke detectors,
water leak detectors and more. Iris offers the ultimate smart home
experience with brand name products consumers already know and
trust, including General Electric, Kwikset, Schlage, Whirlpool,
Orbit Irrigation Products and PetSafe. Iris' open platform also
supports dozens of other Zigbee and Z-Wave-enabled devices.
"Iris is a simple and affordable smart home solution that helps
makes homes safer, more energy efficient and easier to manage. We
offer the most extensive array of connected products on the market
that can be easily customized to meet consumers' needs," said
Kevin Meagher, Lowe's vice president
and general manager, Smart Home. "These new products add more value
to the smart home offering with new ways to improve home security
and manage energy costs with DIY solutions to give our customers
peace of mind year-round."
The four new Iris-compatible products can be monitored and
controlled anytime, anywhere from a computer, smart phone or tablet
and are available in Lowe's stores, nationwide:
- Z-Wave Garage Door Opener Remote Command
Controller with Tilt Sensor –Control your garage door from your
smartphone while on the go and get alerts if you drive away and
accidentally leave it open.
- PetSafe Electronic SmartDoor™ –
Monitor and control access for pets with a customizable schedule
and record their movement. The device will even recognize a pet
wearing the collar sensor so you can be sure you are not feeding
the neighbor's cat.
- Iris Motorized Window Blinds
Controller – Remotely control and schedule blinds for privacy
or comfort. Better manage energy consumption during the hot dog
days of summer.
- Orbit Hose Faucet Water Timer – Easily
installed on any hose faucet and allows consumers to remotely turn
the hose on/off or schedule watering. Achieve greater efficiency by
triggering rain delays from a smart phone.
Lowe's was the first to target the mass consumer
market with a broad home automation solution in Iris and
the first to introduce a truly open platform – allowing
devices across its stores to connect with one another. Iris offers
a wide variety of connected devices from well-known brands, a
simple user experience, value-priced products, an easy DIY system
setup, free service from the day of installation, customizable
rules to connect devices and more. Iris from Lowe's was developed
and designed for the consumer, using nearly 70 years of home
improvement experience and input from its 15 million shoppers a
week.
For the complete list of products available for Iris, please
visit Lowes.com/Iris.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 15
million customers a week in the United
States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2013
sales of $53.4 billion, Lowe's has more than 1,830
home improvement and hardware stores and 260,000 employees. Founded
in 1946 and based in Mooresville,
N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through
programs that focus on K-12 public education and community
improvement projects. For more information,
visit Lowes.com.
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