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During Kenmore preview, I received a sneak peek at new products for the connected home including appliances, televisions and more.

Note: I was invited as media to this event. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

"The Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands are trusted American legacy brands that are woven into the fabric of our American home lifestyle," said Tom Park, president of Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands.

"We're unleashing the power of these iconic brands by entering into new categories and introducing connected home solutions that provide peace of mind - saving time, energy and money."

Here are a few products highlights from the preview:

The Kenmore Elite Super Capacity Front Load Laundry Pair with Connectivity The largest capacity laundry duo from the brand. It includes connected features that make it possible to personalize the way the smart pair operates to fit busy schedules and daily routines, such as:

• Extra cycles: A cycle for any cleaning task -- offering14 wash cycles and 16 dry cycle selections that are available for download via the Kenmore Smart app

• Helpful alerts: Convenient reminders when your laundry is done, eliminating the need to set a timer or guess when cycles are complete

The Kenmore Elite Counter-Depth French Door Bottom-Mount Smart Refrigerator - offers homeowners modern convenience and intelligent technology to make life easier. When using a wireless device, homeowners can manage:

• Always On Alerts: Provides instant notifications including how long the refrigerator door is open and errors like power outage that could cause food to spoil

• Customizable Settings: Including refrigerator and freezer temperatures for energy saving and vacation modes

The Kenmore Elite UHDTV - offers exquisite 4K ultra high definition video form, and is the perfect centerpiece to any home theater at an affordable price. Users can enjoy never-before-seen details from their favorite shows and movies with:

• Dolby® Digital Plus™* technology: enhances sound from connected computers, smartphones and tablets

• Five picture modes (standard, dynamic, movie, user, game) allow for a customizable viewing experience every time

• Smooth Motion 120 technology: Provides ultra-clarity during action-packed sequences

• LCD display: With a dynamic black light to create high contrast and vivid color

• Available Sizes: 50-inches, 55-inches, 65-inches.

The Kenmore Elite® Smart Room Air Conditioner has a stylish new design that allows you to cool your home from almost anywhere* – from your office, in the car or even down the block. With wireless control and a smart device, it’s now easy to regulate your home climate and save money on your energy bill!

• Energy Star Certified with a CEER rating of 12.0.

• Remotely control, monitor, and set schedules at any time from almost anywhere with WiFi® access.

• 3 cool speeds and 4 fan speeds provide you with options to customize your experience.

• A ‘filter check’ reminder signals when it is time to clean for convenient maintenance.

The Kenmore Smart Thermostat - provides easy access to adjust your home environment wirelessly, helping save time and money with features such as:

• Remote access: Homeowners can adjust their home temperature and turn their thermostat on and off remotely, creating a comfortable home environment that helps provide users with peace of mind

• Energy savings: Easily monitor energy usage – set a schedule, program vacation settings or adjust manually

Learn more about Kenmore's smart products, visit - www.Kenmore.com