18th May 2017 09:10
18 May 2017
LightwaveRF Plc
(AIM: LWRF)
LightwaveRF launch Google Assistant voice control for Google Home
LightwaveRF plc ("LightwaveRF" or the "Company"), the leading smart home solutions provider for the remote control and monitoring of light, heat, power and security through a wide range of devices via just one app, is pleased to announce the launch of Google Assistant voice control for Google Home across the LightwaveRF product range.
Since the launch of the Google Home hands-free smart speaker in the UK last month, LightwaveRF has been working closely with Google to achieve Google Assistant voice control for the LightwaveRF product range. This has been achieved and launched to the LightwaveRF user base today as well as being featured at Google I/O, the annual worldwide developer festival being held this week in Mountain View, California.
Commenting, Andrew Pearson, CEO said: "We are continuing to invest in building our cloud platform and our innovative approach allows us to quickly integrate with major connected home brands and devices to achieve high quality results. Voice control is now widely accepted as a key enabler for smart home solutions and drives both new customer acquisition and new device sales to existing customers for the Company. The expansion of LightwaveRF's voice control through this addition greatly improves the user experience for Google and LightwaveRF customers. It is a testament to the quality of our technology that LightwaveRF is amongst the launch group of smart home partners for Google Home."
This announcement includes inside information as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
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LightwaveRF plc | www.lightwaveRF.com |
Andrew Pearson, CEO | +44 (0) 121 250 3625 |
Kevin Edwards, CFO | |
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Mike Coe/Ed Allsopp (Corporate Finance) | +44 (0) 117 945 3470 |
Jasper Berry (Institutional Sales) | +44 (0) 20 7220 1666 |
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Charles Goodwin/Abena Affum/Katie Bairsto | +44 (0) 7747 788 221 |
About LightwaveRF
LightwaveRF plc ("LightwaveRF" or the "Company") pioneered smart home automation with the introduction of the market's first internet enabled devices in 2008. Today, the Company offers a market leading proprietary Internet of Things ("IoT") platform together with applications and connected devices, which provide fully integrated remote control and monitoring of light, heat, power and security. We are dedicated to making everyone's lives easier and more fulfilled through world leading smart home technology.
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