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Amazon expands Dash button range to include brands you never knew you needed

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By John McCarthy, Opinion Editor

October 26, 2016 | 2 min read

Poop bags, hand sanitiser wipes, nuts and cat food brands are among some of those now with a designated Amazon internet of things (IoT) Dash buttons, as the company rolls out a host of new devices to make it easier for consumers to restock their household items.

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Poopbags (it's a brand for pet refuse), Purell, Wonderful Pistachios and Meow Mix are some of the more obscure brands included in the new roll out, that now sit alongside Charmin, Bounty, Tide, Pop Tarts, Trojan and more, showing a confidence in the potential of the Dash buttons. A total of 60 new Wi-Fi connected buttons are available to US shoppers, now bringing the total to over 200.

Amazon Prime members can receive the buttons for a payment of $4.99, which will be credited back to the account for that specific product.

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