Whirlpool Corporation is making its connected appliances more intuitive and personalized than ever before. At CES® 2019, the company will showcase upcoming upgrades to its Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice capabilities that include simplified command structures, as well as multi-language functionality for regions around the world. Through the upgrades, owners of compatible, connected appliances from brands across Whirlpool Corporation's portfolio can tap into more user-friendly, simplified commands for their ovens, dishwashers and more. Specific brand names are no longer needed when requesting the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa complete an action. Consumers will be able to say simply, 'Hey Google, preheat the oven to 350 degrees,' or Alexa, set the oven timer to five minutes. In addition, actions for the Google Assistant will be available in multiple languages for owners of select Whirlpool Corporation connected appliances in more than 20 countries across the globe. Whirlpool consumers will be able to enjoy voice command capabilities through smart speakers, like the Google Home in Canada, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, the UK and India. These upgrades and global expansion of voice command capabilities are among several smart home product announcements from the appliance maker at CES® 2019. From January 8-11, CES® attendees can get up close to all of Whirlpool Corporation's innovations at booth #41925 in the Smart Home section, located at the Sands Expo Center. Availability will vary based on appliance type.