Peel Smart Remote App Upgraded, Will Be Bundled With Karbonn Products

Peel, a smart home control and television tune-in player, has announced expansion of the range of controlled devices via its smart remote app. The company confirmed that the app can now control a range of electronic devices including thermostats, lights, and air conditioners among others.

Additionally, the company also announced that Karbonn Mobiles will be now offering the Peel Smart Remote app in its devices across India. Peel in a press statement revealed that Xolo, Celkon and Alcatel OneTouch have already joined hands to offer its smart remote app in their devices.

The company added that India has been a growing market for Peel as it doubled the number of users in India "every six months."

"Peel operates on all mainstream brands of TVs and air conditioners sold in India, and 600 set-top boxes, including Airtel, Tata Sky, Dish TV, Hathway, DEN and Siti Cable," the company said. The company also claimed that it has over 100 million users worldwide who generate more than 7 billion remote commands a month.

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The firm added that new flagships Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 smartphones also come preloaded with Peel Smart Remote app.

Commenting on the launch, Peel Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Bala Krishnan said, "Our customers, particularly in India and China, have pushed us to extend our universal remote capabilities beyond TVs, set-top boxes and other entertainment devices, and include additional categories of home electronics. A Peel-in living room experience might involve simultaneously turning on your TV and sound system, closing the blinds, adjusting room temperature and lowering the lights, all with the tap of one button."

Shashin Devsare, Executive Director of Karbonn Mobiles said, "Taking its vision of Simplifying technology further, entering Internet of Things segment is the next technology progression for Karbonn and we are delighted to collaborate with Peel to bring IoT capabilities to Karbonn devices for an enhanced consumer lifestyle experience."