Amazon Dash Replenishment Service Adds New Device Partners
October 01 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Diverse lineup of new device makers includes
General Electric, Samsung, August, Gmate, Oster, Obe, Petnet,
CleverPet, Sutro, Thync, and Sealed Air
Preview and demonstration of devices using Dash
Replenishment Service to be held in the IoT Pavilion at the Amazon
Web Services re:Invent conference in Las Vegas
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced a diverse lineup of new
device brands joining the Amazon Dash Replenishment Service (DRS)
program—General Electric, Samsung, August, Gmate, Oster, Obe,
Petnet, CleverPet, Sutro, Thync, and Sealed Air. DRS enables
connected devices that measure consumable usage to automatically
order physical goods from Amazon when supplies are running low—like
a water pitcher that orders filters or a pet food dispenser that
orders food when needed.
"We are excited to introduce 11 new device makers—General
Electric, Samsung, Gmate, Oster, August, and more—to the Dash
Replenishment Service program," said Peter Larsen, Vice President,
Amazon Devices. "Dash Replenishment Service adds convenience and
ease for both customers and device makers alike. Customers don't
have to do anything—they can simply rely on the connected device to
automatically reorder the consumables that keep their homes running
smoothly. For device makers, DRS makes it easy to add
re-ordering functionality to their devices to deliver a helpful and
differentiated experience for customers.”
DRS is the same reordering service that powers Amazon Dash
Button. With Dash Button, customers can reorder frequently used
products with the simple press of a button. With DRS, connected
devices can reorder products automatically when supplies run low.
DRS works with connected devices that measure consumable usage,
using infrared sensors, scales, or other mechanisms, to reliably
determine when to trigger an order through Dash Replenishment
Service APIs. For example, Obe’s Pro Bowl weighs the amount of food
consumed by a pet and subtracts that amount from the in-home
inventory balance. When supply runs low, Obe’s Pro Bowl uses the
Dash Replenishment Service to automatically place the order for the
pre-selected pet food on behalf of the customer.
DRS integration is easy and device makers can get started with
as few as 10 lines of code. DRS is critical for device makers
because they don’t have to build the back-end infrastructure to
fulfill orders—Amazon does this work for them, leveraging its
authentication and payment systems, customer service, and
fulfillment network.
Earlier this year, Amazon announced initial partners integrating
with the Dash Replenishment Service, including Brother, Whirlpool,
and Brita. Eleven new brands now join the program, including:
- General Electric—GE’s new,
high-efficiency washer will offer Wi-Fi capability and an app
allowing customers to manage laundry tasks from their smartphones.
With Dash Replenishment Service, laundry detergent will be
automatically ordered when supply runs low.“Washers with our
SmartDispense technology store detergent and automatically dispense
the right amount for each load so customers don’t have to worry
about it—to enhance that experience, we thought Amazon Dash
Replenishment Service would be a perfect match,” said Kevin Nolan,
Vice President of Technology for GE Appliances. “Customers will be
able to set their preferred preorder level and Amazon will deliver
detergent in time for the next wash, truly eliminating customer
worry.”
- August—August Smart
Lock provides intelligent, secure access to a home—customers
can control who can enter and who can’t—without the need for keys
or codes, and all from a smartphone. With Dash Replenishment
Service, replacement batteries will be automatically ordered
and the customer will be notified to change out the battery.“From
the beginning, our mission has been to design products and services
that make our customers’ lives simpler and more secure. Dash
Replenishment Service aligns with our commitment to use technology
to deliver more convenience and control for our customers,” said
Nate Williams, Head of Business Development for August. “Currently,
a customer receives a notification in the August app when the
batteries will need to be replaced soon but, with DRS integration,
that experience becomes automated and customers receive replacement
batteries without any action required.”
- Gmate—Gmate SMART Blood Glucose
Meter is a device that can connect to a smartphone to make testing
blood sugar even easier. With Dash Replenishment Service, testing
supplies will be automatically ordered.“Our customers must always
be able to test and manage their blood sugar and it can be
difficult and time-consuming to keep track of how many supplies are
on hand,” said Jennifer Kupar, Director of Operations for Gmate.
“This innovative idea of integrating Dash Replenishment Service
will help so many customers with diabetes to never have to worry
about running out of test strips and lancets again.”
- Obe—Obe products will monitor
and manage a dog's food and water consumption. With Dash
Replenishment Service, pet food will be automatically ordered.“Obe
is already managing meals so why not also help customers manage the
inventory of food in the home too,” said Hilary Jensen Wade, CEO
and Co-Founder of Obe. “We want to avoid those last minute, ‘OMG
who's going to pick up pet food?!’ moments and Amazon is a great
partner to help with that—Dash Replenishment Service will be the
mechanism for us to deliver this convenient value proposition so
customers can enjoy time with their family pet instead of worrying
over their care.”
- Oster—Oster Smart Pet Feeder
with WEMO helps keep pets on a regular feeding schedule, manages
portions, and gives customers peace of mind. With Dash
Replenishment Service, pet food will be automatically ordered.
- Petnet—Petnet’s SmartFeeder
helps manage feeding times, portion sizes, consumption and food
supply for pets right from a smartphone. With Dash Replenishment
Service, pet food will be automatically ordered.
- CleverPet—With the CleverPet
Hub, customers can teach their dog to play games and it will let
customers know how much food their dog has eaten. With Dash
Replenishment Service, pet food will be automatically ordered.
- Samsung—Samsung Laser Printers
and its Mobile Print App allows customers to virtually connect with
any device at any time and the printer will accurately monitor
toner usage over time. With Dash Replenishment Service, toner
cartridges will be automatically ordered.
- Sutro—Sutro is a connected smart
pool monitor that helps pool and spa owners with everything from
testing to the administration of chemicals through the Sutro app.
With Dash Replenishment Service, pool chemicals will be
automatically ordered.
- Thync—Thync is the first
wearable technology that changes the way you feel, allowing you to
de-stress and unwind in minutes or boost energy on demand. Thync
Strips, when used with the Thync Module and smartphone
app, safely and comfortably stimulate nerves on your head and
face, signaling specific areas of the brain. With
Dash Replenishment Service, new Strips will be automatically
ordered.
- Sealed Air—Diversey Care will
soon be offering the new generation Soft Care Connected hand soap
dispensers. With Dash Replenishment Service, hand soap or
sanitizer will be automatically ordered.
Attendees at re:Invent, Amazon’s annual AWS conference in Las
Vegas, can visit the IoT Pavilion October 6-8 to see Dash
Replenishment Service-enabled devices from General Electric,
August, Gmate, Petnet, Sutro, Sealed Air, and Brita. Also,
DRS-enabled hand sanitizers from Sealed Air will be on display
throughout re:Invent for attendees to use. These hand sanitizers
will be connected to a real-time dashboard that showcases usage and
reordering data.
“We are excited to be at re:Invent and preview the Dash
Replenishment Service for our Soft Care connected hand soap
dispensers,” said Dr. Ilham Kadri, President of Diversey Care.
“Connectivity enables our customers to use data to enhance hand
wash compliance and thus food safety levels, and Dash Replenishment
Service delivers an unprecedented level of convenience so they’re
never out of soap.”
To learn more about Dash Replenishment Service, visit
www.amazon.com/dashreplenishmentservice.
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