Char-Broil, LLC and DADO Labs Partner to Bring Smart Outdoor Cooking Products to Consumers' Homes in 2015

COLUMBUS, Ga. and PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DADO Labs, a digital solutions innovator with the passion to further connect consumers to their 'things,' today announced that Char-Broil, LLC, the leading manufacturer of gas grills and smokers in the United States, will leverage the DADO Platform to introduce a series of smart products within its Char-Broil® and SABER® lines in 2015. The DADO Platform enables consumers to easily control connected appliances with a free mobile app that monitors multiple functions during the cooking process via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

"For more than 60 years Char-Broil has been listening to and working with our customers to create innovative products that deliver the best-available user experience," said Christine Robins, president and CEO of Char-Broil, LLC. "Today's connected consumer is looking for products and services that simplify everyday activities. With DADO's smart technology, we are making it easier for that busy consumer to customize and enjoy their outdoor cooking experiences."

The DADO Platform is a lightweight and true smart appliance solution, manufactured directly into products, connecting them to the Internet of Things.  Char-Broil and SABER products that feature the technology will be available to consumers in mid-2015.    

"At DADO our goal is to connect consumers with the Internet of Things, offering a simplified and enjoyable experience," said Tom Worley, founder and CEO of DADO Labs. "Our partnership with Char-Broil further validates the desire amongst mainstream consumer brands to improve the user experience."

Char-Broil's Robins will present a keynote address at CES 2015 during the "Connected Consumer: Keeping it REAL" event on January 7, 2015 (at 1pm PST) at the Inspire Theater. Executives from DADO and Char-Broil will discuss the value and opportunities of consumer-centric innovation in home/cooking products.

About Char-Broil:
Based in Columbus, GA, Char-Broil, LLC (www.charbroil.com) is one of the world's oldest and most respected outdoor cooking companies. Since 1948, more Americans have chosen Char-Broil® gas grills than any other brand.  The company manufactures a complete line of gas, charcoal and electric grills, as well as smokers, fryers, and grilling accessories.  In addition to Char-Broil®, the company manufactures and manages a portfolio of quality outdoor cooking brands including Oklahoma Joe's®, Dancook and SABER®.

About DADO:
DADO is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) designed to accelerate trusted consumer brands into the Internet of Things (IoT) economy. DADO provides hardware, software, and integration support to connect brands to their users in a dynamic and personal way.  DADO contains analytics, prediction capabilities and pattern recognition that broadens the potential interactions between DADO users and their environments.  DADO brings a depth, robustness, functionality and features not found in other IoT solutions. DADO is partnering with brands that consumers know, love, and trust to demonstrate how easy it is to bring the IoT into the mainstream.

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