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What Makes a Thermostat “Smart”?

written by Walter Wang

You may have heard the big news recently about Google acquiring smart thermostat manufacturer, Nest Labs, for $3.2 billion. But why would tech giant Google be willing to pay so much money for thermostats?

First off, if you’re unfamiliar with the term “smart

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February 10, 2014 0 comment
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Google’s Acquisition of Nest Expected to Boost Smart Grid Expansion

written by Yale Environment 360

Google’s purchase of Nest, a leading manufacturer of smart thermostats, further deepens the Internet search giant’s involvement in the green energy sector and is likely to help accelerate development of a more efficient

smart grid, experts say.

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January 15, 2014 1 comment
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Smart Homes Coming, at a Gradual Pace

written by Walter Wang

The promise of smarter homes continued to make noise at this year’s CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics show. But nothing really wowed me. You might call this an incremental show – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Keep in mind that CES is huge, with 1.86 million net

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January 24, 2012 0 comment
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Can a New Thermostat Change the World?

written by Walter Wang

The tech world is abuzz about the first new product from the man who led the teams behind the first generations of iPod and iPhone.

A newer, sleeker super-phone you ask? Perhaps a teleportation device?

No. Even better! Drum roll please…

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November 9, 2011 0 comment
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