Tendril will supply the back-end technology infrastructure including connectivity-enabled services and applications to support the commercial use of smart appliances.
Whirlpool, an appliance maker, will incorporate its smart appliances with the smart grid infrastructure by extending Tendril’s open standards-based, scalable and secure technology platform, and the platform will enable a dialogue between appliances, consumers and energy providers, making the connected home and home energy management a reality.
Whirlpool global director of connectivity Joseph Lui said by leveraging Tendril’s highly extensible energy service delivery platform, Whirlpool will be able to give consumers a desirable solution to manage their energy usage better.
Tendril CEO Adrian Tuck said the company believes that this will change how consumers interact with their appliances and how they conserve energy in their homes.
