SEATTLE, Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The next
generation WallyHome wireless sensor network provides homeowners
with peace of mind through unprecedented access to monitoring and
maintaining the health of their home. The revolutionary home
sensing solution detects and alerts users to water leaks and
changes in humidity and temperature. The new system includes
updated capabilities for the hub and sensors, and introduces Rapid
Response, an optional new subscription emergency repair service
that connects users to a service professional who can be dispatched
to quickly fix problems and help avoid serious property damage.
"Almost 40 percent* of all homeowners have reported damage
due to water over their lifetime and property damage from water
leaks is the second most common home insurance claim," said
Ryan Ciovacco, President of
Wally Labs and Connected Living for
Sears Holdings Corporation. "Our goal with WallyHome is to solve
real pain points for homeowners, such as leaks that cause serious
water damage or a heating outage at 2
a.m. on a freezing night. WallyHome can help save our users
money and provide greater peace of mind by catching problems early
on and notifying owners before significant damage occurs. We go
beyond simply alerting a customer to an issue. Our end-to-end
solution will also connect you with a certified professional to fix
the problem before it gets worse—24 hours a day."
The WallyHome system lets users know what's happening in
real-time through text message, push and email notifications and
phone calls. Users can monitor for the following through the
upgraded sensor:
- Water leaks: Detect leaks to reduce the risk of costly
water damage.
- Temperature changes:
- Identify potential problems with heating and air conditioning
systems to reduce the risk of frozen pipes and other hazards.
- Continuously measures the temperature in multiple locations in
the home, alerting users to extreme levels or changes in
temperature.
- Humidity: Reduce the potential for unhealthy mold growth
by monitoring humidity levels.
- Doors & windows: Avoid unknowingly leaving doors and
windows open, making the home more secure and help reduce monthly
energy bills.
"We've taken all of the features our members loved from the
original product, and extended them to be compatible with the most
popular connected home protocols," said Parag Garg, CTO of Wally
Labs and Connected Living at Sears Holdings. "In the
coming months, we'll be announcing some new features, partnerships,
third party products and service integrations, as well as several
new WallyHome branded products."
The WallyHome Rapid ResponseTM partnership with
ServiceLive's nearly 35,000 certified and screened professionals,
makes it the first home monitoring system available with the
ability to not only detect, but react to issues by quickly
connecting owners with a service to dispatch the appropriate
service professional to fix the problem. Quick action is the key to
preventing or limiting property damage and the Rapid Response
service delivers a professional to remedy issues within two hours,
even if the homeowner is away. Rapid Response currently specializes
in non-life threatening emergencies such as leaks, heating and
cooling outages and frozen pipes. Areas of focus include
refrigerators, dishwashers, ice makers, bathtubs, pipes, washing
machines, water heaters, water softeners, HVAC, toilets and
showers.
WallyHome is conducting partnership pilots with several home
insurance and property management companies and is currently used
in many commercial businesses ranging from restaurants and
vineyards to data centers and farms.
Do-it-yourself installation of WallyHome is a snap and can be
set up in minutes. Simply place the wireless sensors around the
home, connect them to the network using the Wally app, and the
system is set. WallyHome starter kits ($99.99) and sensors ($34.99) are available now at WallyHome.com and
Sears.com. WallyHome works with iOS and Android** and is compatible
with additional approved smart devices. The WallyHome sensors are
rated for five years of battery life under normal usage and the
second generation hub offers battery backup. For more information
on Wally's offerings and services, a complete list of compatible
products and to stay current on Wally news, such as the
introduction of additional modules and monitoring devices, visit
WallyHome.com.
*Source: WaterDamageDefense.com
**Internet connection required for access to your Wally
account.
About Wally Labs LLC
Acquired in 2015, Wally Labs is a subsidiary of Sears Holdings
Corporation. Wally has maintained its innovation and technical
expertise, and is now backed by the logistical and operational
resources of a Fortune 150 company, as well as the unparalleled
advantage of a close partnership with the nation's largest home
services provider.
Wally Labs is a sensor and
services platform company for the connected home, focused on home
safety, security, and loss prevention. Its technology provides
homeowners with state-of-the-art coverage and sensor longevity for
environmental hazard detection. Its customers use its devices, in
connection with its monitoring service, to discover and alert
themselves when a harmful event occurs in their home. Wally Rapid
Response partners with ServiceLive's nearly 35,000 certified and
screened service professionals to dispatch the appropriate service
professional to fix the problem. ServiceLive is a division of Sears
Home Services.
About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
SHLD), is a leading integrated retailer providing merchandise and
related services and is part of Shop Your Way, a social shopping
experience where members have the ability to earn points and
receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital
formats through shopyourway.com. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide
range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and
services through Sears-branded and affiliated full-line and
specialty retail stores. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of
merchandise and services through sears.com and specialty catalogs.
Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands
including Kenmore, Craftsman, and
DieHard -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S.
The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with
nearly 12 million service and installation calls made annually. For
more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website at www.sears.com
or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at
www.searsholdings.com.
Larry Costello
PR Director
847-286-9036
Larry.Costello@searshc.com
Andrew Scutt
Zeno Group
312-245-0688
Andrew.Scutt@zenogroup.com
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