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Whirlpool Machines to Integrate Amazon Dash Tech

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Amazon's Dash technology is coming to a washing machine near you.

CES 2016 Bug ArtAhead of CES, Whirlpool today said that its new refrigerator, dishwasher, and range will connect to Amazon Dash Replenishment and Works with Nest to allow for quick ordering of replacement products and home gadget management on the go.

Amazon's Dash buttons are Wi-Fi-connected devices that you can affix on a sink, washing machine, or pantry for one-click re-ordering of items like detergent or bottled water. Dash Replenishment Service (DRS), announced in October, takes it one step further and allows product manufacturers to link their connected devices with Amazon's Dash API.

Whirlpool, as well as Brother and Brita, were among the first DRS partners announced by Amazon, and at CES, Whirlpool will demonstrate what a DRS hookup will mean for Whirlpool owners.

The company didn't mention which products customers might be able to re-order via DRS, but according to TechHive, "the machines will use cycle usage to estimate when you're running low on supplies such as detergent or cleaning tablets and reorder them for you."

You can also monitor usage on the Whirlpool mobile app, available on iOS and Android.

Whirlpool products have linked up with Nest devices, meanwhile, since 2014. Whirlpool can communicate with Nest to be alerted about high energy usage, for example, and your washer or dryer will then delay the start of the cycle until a more energy-efficient time.

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