LG TO BRING HANDS-FREE HOME APPLIANCES WITH VOICE RECOGNITION TO MORE HOMES AROUND THE WORLD

LG Electronics (LG) will aggressivelyexpandits voice recognition-enabled smart home appliancesthis year, with more than two dozen markets expected to be on board by the start of the second quarter.With the company’s valuedartificial intelligence (AI) partners Google and Amazon expanding sales of AI speakers globally, LGanticipates a simultaneous increase in demand for appliances supportingvoice recognition. Millions more LG home appliance owners across the world will enjoy a smooth, connected smart lifethat includes some of the world’s most popular home products.

Open Strategy for a Seamless Smart Life, Anywhere

Consistent withits open strategy for enhancing global users’daily lives through open partnerships, open connectivity and open platforms, LGwill continue to work closely withvalued AI partnersGoogle and Amazon to deliver more integration to LG customers.Through Google Home and Amazon Alexa, LG willexpandvoice recognition support of its home appliance productsto21 countriesby April, beyond the current sixmarkets.^*

Connectivity with Google Home and Amazon Echo

LG offers an extensive lineup of smart home appliances, including premiumwashing machines, dryers, refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers andStyler. Using conversational voice commands, users can effortlessly controltheir LG appliances and monitor their operationfor the ultimatein smart home convenience. With just one sentence,users can connectGoogle Home or Amazon Echoto the full range of incredible smartfeaturesavailable to LG appliance owners. For example, users cancheck the time remaining ontheirwashing machine’s cycle, adjust the temperature of the air conditionerandcheckon dinner in theoven, all with simple verbal commands.

“We look forward to giving our valued customers around the world the chance to experience next-level ease and convenience when using their LG appliances,” said Song Dae-hyun, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “Our aggressive strategy and drive for excellencewill bring voice-enabled AI to more homes this year than any other manufacturer and this is something we are immensely proud of.”