BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, owners of Jenn-Air® Connected Wall Ovens can use their voices, along with the brand's existing IOS and Android wall oven apps, to control many essential functions of this luxury, high tech appliance. The new voice command feature, enabled by Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, is easily activated using the brand's free wall oven "Skill," one of thousands available at the Alexa Skills Store. 

Simple voice commands have been created for everything from preheating and setting timers to changing temperatures and cooking modes. For example, while hands are busy prepping and mixing ingredients, preheating the oven to a desired temperature can be initiated simply by saying "Alexa, tell Jenn-Air to preheat the oven to 400 degrees."

Jenn-Air® Connected Wall Ovens are already largely controllable using the IOS and Android mobile apps, whether for checking doneness in another room of the home or preheating from across town at the supermarket. They also offer compatibility with Nest thermostats and advanced cooking algorithms that take the guesswork out of achieving restaurant-quality results at home. These and other planned connectivity features can be upgraded over time, helping to ensure that Jenn-Air wall ovens purchased today will be "future-proofed" from early obsolescence, according to Jenn-Air marketing director Brian Maynard.

"These luxury wall ovens offer a unique combination of easily upgradeable connected features," notes Maynard. "With Nest compatibility, the oven's algorithm-enabled Culinary Center and voice commands powered by Alexa, we're getting closer to achieving frictionless, barrier free cooking and entertaining."

Previously introduced compatibility with Nest thermostats allows Jenn-Air® Connected Wall Oven owners to automatically keep kitchen and home temperatures comfortable even when both oven cavities are in operation. Nest owners simply use their mobile thermostat app to register the wall oven by choosing Jenn-Air in its "Works with Nest" drop down menu. In addition to kitchen temperature control and a host of planned service and diagnostics features, the Nest app will send an alert if the oven has been left on when no one is home.

In addition to remote preheating, unattended monitoring of cooking progress and other capabilities, the Jenn-Air IOS and Android apps can also access the Jenn-Air® Culinary Center. This interactive, image-driven system uses the Jenn-Air® Connected Wall Oven's advanced cooking system, a series of precise algorithms, and chef-tested cooking programs to give cooks the ultimate control in achieving desired results. The Culinary Center provides guidance for more than 30 food options and considers such factors as food category, food type, desired doneness and type of cookware or bakeware used.

Color images illustrating doneness levels are combined with exclusive visuals showing how and where to insert the temperature probe for a variety of dishes. The app also taps the Jenn-Air brand's "My Creations" function, which allows users to seamlessly combine up to three cooking modes and save the settings for favorite recipes.

Beyond these connectivity advancements and generous oven capacity, Jenn-Air ®Connected Wall Ovens feature a vertical dual-fan convection system, a 7-inch full color touch-anywhere LCD display and soft auto-close doors. Available in single, double and microwave/wall oven combination configurations, all with flush-to-cabinet design, the wall ovens are priced at $3,599 to $5,199.*

*Manufacturer's suggested retail price; retailer alone determines price.

Additional connected appliances in the brand's portfolio include a connected refrigerator, now available, and a dishwasher scheduled for availability this fall. Both also utilize the brand's IOS and Android mobile app to control various functions and, ultimately, provide service alerts and information that will enhance and shorten service times.

About Jenn-Air:

In 1961, Jenn-Air founder Lou Jenn revolutionized the kitchen with the invention of downdraft ventilation. Today, the Jenn-Air brand continues to disrupt conventions, offering a complete portfolio of innovative and exceptionally designed luxury appliances. From its powerful, connected wall ovens with dual-fan convection and voice control to its built-in refrigeration collection offering the brand's exclusive Obsidian interior, Jenn-Air continues to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary performance and exquisite design. To speak with a member of the Jenn-Air concierge team or learn more about the complete Jenn-Air appliance collection, please visit jennair.com or join us on facebook.com/jennair, instagram.com/jennairUSA, twitter.com/jennairUSA and youtube.com/jennairUSA.

SOURCE Jenn-Air