HomeAdvisor And WallyHome Partner To Offer Comprehensive Home Monitoring And Maintenance Service

GOLDEN, Colo. and SEATTLE, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeAdvisor and WallyHome, the first connected home product powered by SNUPI Technologies, today announced a partnership to launch Wally Concierge Service powered by HomeAdvisor. The new partnership marries WallyHome's sensor system with HomeAdvisor's network of 80,000 screened and customer-rated home improvement professionals to ensure that when WallyHome detects a problem they have immediate access to professional help.

The WallyHome system pairs a Hub with wireless sensors, placed near appliances or in hazard-prone spaces, to create a seamlessly connected smart home platform. With the web and mobile app dashboards, users receive detailed information about their home including temperature and humidity readings, along with water leak alerts.  With this new partnership, homeowners with the WallyHome system can use the Wally Concierge Service powered by HomeAdvisor to access immediate help from a professional in HomeAdvisor's network of 80,000 screened and customer-rated home professionals.

"The online dashboard is a source of valuable information for homeowners, giving them intelligent insight into their homes," explained Jacquelyn Jaech, vice president of marketing and sales at SNUPI Technologies. "Armed with this information, consumers now have the added benefit to be proactive in seeking professional help when they need it. Given their experience and reputation in the industry, HomeAdvisor was the natural choice for providing this resource to our customers."

"WallyHome offers homeowners a smart solution to protect their home from potentially expensive damage," said Adam Burrows, senior vice president of business and corporate development for HomeAdvisor. "Thanks to the  HomeAdvisor partnership, homeowners using the WallyHome system get the added benefit of knowing that HomeAdvisor's network of 80,000 screened and customer-rated professionals is just a phone call away."

Enter to Win a WallyHome
To kick-off this partnership, HomeAdvisor and WallyHome are giving away a WallyHome. To enter, consumers simply visit HomeAdvisor's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/HomeAdvisor from May 8 - May 29 and fill out the sweepstakes entry form. For additional details and contest rules, visit the contest page.

About HomeAdvisor
HomeAdvisor is a leading website and mobile app provider offering resources for home repair, maintenance and improvement projects.  HomeAdvisor's patented ProFinder technology matches homeowner projects to the nation's largest network of over 80,000 pre-screened, customer-reviewed home improvement professionals. Homeowners can make informed home project decisions using resources including: Pro Reviews, featuring reviews from homeowners who have actually been connected with the service professionals they review; Cost Guide, providing average costs for projects coast-to-coast; Home911, offering dedicated 24/7 emergency home repair support; DesignMine, providing inspiration and collaboration for remodeling projects; as well as robust home tips and project planning tools. Access to all of the site's features is free for homeowners, with no membership or fees required.  HomeAdvisor is based in Golden, Colo., and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).

About SNUPI Technologies
Founded in 2012 in Seattle, SNUPI Technologies is a sensor and services company for the connected home. Its patented technology provides homeowners unsurpassed coverage and sensor longevity for environmental hazard detection. Our customers use our devices, in connection with our monitoring service, to discover and alert themselves when a harmful event occurs in their home. 

SOURCE HomeAdvisor; WallyHome