Electrolux buys US Anova to tap into connected products growth

The Electrolux logo is seen during the IFA Electronics show in Berlin, Germany September 4, 2014. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo

STOCKHOLM: Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux said on Feb 6 it was buying precision cooker maker Anova in the United States as it looks to accelerate its development of connected devices for kitchens and homes. 

Home appliances that can be connected to smartphones are one of the emerging technologies and features that are expected to be a growth area for white goods makers in the years ahead.