Husqvarna is introducing several new products designed to make lawn and garden care more productive and intuitive for homeowners at this year’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.
Husqvarna robotic mowers will be compatible with the cloud-based voice service Alexa. Homeowners with an Automower Connect equipped Husqvarna Automower will be able to start, stop, park and get status-updates from their mower by asking Alexa.
Steve Uljua, Husqvarna product manager, talks about the "trailer of the future" for landscapers, which includes battery-powered equipment, robotic mowers and diagnostic capabilities.
Crown Commitment is a 60-day money-back guarantee on all Husqvarna Automower models purchased from a servicing dealer. Husqvarna is also offering up to $500 in mail-in rebates.
The models, which are targeted for properties from 0.37 acres to 1.25 acres, will feature new technological capabilities, including a complementing mobile app.
Through April 8, homeowners can apply to join Automower First for the opportunity to earn an Automower free of charge and try the technology before anyone else.
Alyn Brown of Level Up Development, who is also a technology contributor to Rural Lifestyle Dealer, highlights products that stood out to him at the 2019 GIE+Expo, including equipment from Mean Green, Ariens, Bad Boy and Ferris.
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Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.