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Google to Buy Nest for $3.2 Billion

Nest to Retain Brand Identity, Leadership

January 27, 2014

On Jan. 13, Google Inc. announced it had entered into an agreement to buy smart thermostat manufacturer Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash.

Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014: Daikin Features Wide Range of Equipment

January 23, 2014

The Daikin ENVi Intelligent Thermostat is the newest addition to Daikin’s residential controls offering. The DC Ducted Concealed Unit is for small to large populated spaces in need of a concealed air conditioning system. Daikin’s VRV IV systems integrate advanced technology.

The Amazing Smartphone

Jen Anesi

January 20, 2014

Smart people know how to utilize their smartphones.

Google to Buy Nest for $3.2 Billion

Nest to Retain Brand Identity, Company Leadership

Jen Anesi

January 14, 2014

On Jan. 13, Google Inc. announced it had entered into an agreement to buy smart thermostat manufacturer Nest Labs Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash.

Jan. 14, 2014: Google to Acquire Smart Thermostat Maker Nest

Nest Also Offers Smoke/CO Alarm

January 14, 2014

Google Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs Inc., manufacturer of the Nest Learning Thermostat, for $3.2 billion in cash.

Jan. 13, 2014: Allure Energy Unveils New Smart Sensor, Wins CES Award

Smart Sensor Enables Mobile Apps to Detect and Adjust That Room’s Temperature

January 13, 2014

Allure Energy Inc. has unveiled a new combination of iBeacon and NFC-enabled smart sensor technology called Aura™, and has been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards honoree for EverSense™, a smart thermostat that automatically adjusts temperature based on a user’s GPS location.

NEWS Panel Highlights Smartest Products

Contractor Board Shares Insight into the Most Intelligent Products They Install

Kimberly Schwartz

December 16, 2013

We asked the contractors on our editorial advisory board to share which products they believe truly deserve to be called smart — and why.

Smart HVAC Products Getting Even Smarter

Consumer Expectations Set Trends for More Data, Connected Solutions

Kimberly Schwartz

December 16, 2013

As technology is becoming increasingly accessible and interconnected, consumer demand is fueling the rise of intelligent products in the HVAC marketplace.

Oct. 15, 2013: Nest Announces Developer Program for its Learning Thermostat

Nest to Work with Select Partners to Build Connected Home Experiences

October 15, 2013

Nest Labs Inc. has announced plans to begin working with developers on new ways to connect with the Nest Learning Thermostat through integrations such as home appliances and home automation.

Oct. 7, 2013: Energy Efficiency Drives the Home Automation Market

Programmable and Smart Thermostats Are Top Technology Installed

October 7, 2013

Home automation technologies that offer energy efficiency are the most popular type of installed home technologies among consumers in the United States, according to a study released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®.