AURORA, Ill., Dec. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- When you Google
First Alert®, you'll soon see products brought to market through joint efforts of the most trusted name in home safety
and the world's leading search engine and creator of the Google Home.
The two companies have partnered to develop schemas to enable Onelink® by First Alert products to work with the
Google Home device and its hands-free, voice-controlled Google Assistant technology. The first such Onelink product – a smart
Wi-Fi Thermostat – launches this month.
"First Alert brings expertise in home safety and security to this partnership," said Tom Russo,
Vice President of Marketing for First Alert. "We have been working closely with Google to develop products that integrate with
Google Assistant so that an ever-expanding group of consumers can enjoy the seamless, convenient control of their homes through
Google Home."
The voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant gives users the ability to ask questions and command enabled
activities, such as turning heat or air conditioning on or off, or setting temperature schedules.
"Through its integration with Google, the greatly enhanced Onelink Thermostat expands upon the ease and benefits of its
previous generation, while bringing its innovative technology to a new platform and user base," said Russo. "Onelink continues to
enrich the connected home space with truly smart products that deliver on what families want – comfort, convenience and peace of
mind."
The Onelink Thermostat and the rest of the Onelink suite of products are sold through home improvement, electronics mass
merchandisers and online retailers nationwide. For more information on the Onelink collection, visit www.firstalert.com/onelink.
About BRK Brands, Inc.
BRK Brands, Inc. (Aurora, IL), is a fully owned subsidiary of Newell Brands. For 50 years, BRK Brands, Inc. has been the manufacturer of First Alert®-branded
home-safety products, the most trusted and recognized safety brand in America. BRK® Brands designs and develops
innovative safety solutions including Tundra™ Fire Extinguishing Spray, Onelink by First Alert smart home products, a
comprehensive line of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers and escape ladders to protect what matters
most. Such products are also marketed under the BRK Electronics® brand, The Professional Standard for the
builder and contractor audiences. BRK Brands, Inc. products are found in more than 30 countries worldwide. For more
information, visit http://www.firstalert.com, http://www.brkelectronics.com or http://www.newellbrands.com.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio
of well-known brands, including Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer's®, Coleman®, Jostens®, Marmot®, Rawlings®,
Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr. Coffee®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®, NUK®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®,
Contigo®, First Alert®, Waddington and Yankee Candle®. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell
Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play.
This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the
company's website, http://www.newellbrands.com.
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First Alert® is a registered trademark of The First Alert Trust, Aurora, IL 60504.
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SOURCE First Alert