2014.1.13Google收購智慧家居Nest Labs

2014.1.13---Google以32億美元現金收購智慧家居Nest Labs
---The Verge 認為 Google 的語音識別技術和 Nest Labs 的 「意識」 家居解決方案將是一對相當強勁的組合
---Google 旗下創投 Google Ventures 是 Nest 最早的投資人之一，
---谷歌CEO Larry Page：“Nest的創始人Tony Fadell和Matt Roger組建了一只不可思議的團隊，現在我們歡迎他們加入到谷歌大家庭中。他們現在已經有產品正在銷售——溫控裝置可以幫助家庭節約能源，而煙霧和一氧化碳探測器則可以保障家庭成員的人身安全。我們對能為全世界更多國家和家庭帶來偉大的產品和體驗而感到興奮。”
--2012年谷歌以125億美元併購智慧手機製造商摩托羅拉
--2008年谷歌以32.4億美元併購陳列式廣告公司DoubleClick

2013年10月---推出Nest Protect保護煙霧和一氧化碳探測器 。 它是可供出售在加拿大，美國和英國
2011年---推出Nest Learning Thermostat學習溫控器
---是一種電子，可編程和自學習功能的Wi-Fi無線溫控器，優化加熱和家庭和企業的冷卻，以節約用電
---Hardware[edit]
The Nest Thermostat's front screen
Nest is compatible with most standard HVAC systems that use central heating and cooling and uses industry standard connections to facilitate the control of these appliances. Systems that use 120–240V current are not compatible with Nest and without new hardware, will not be able to support this voltage.
Nest consists of two primary pieces of hardware. The display contains the main printed circuit board (PCB) and rotating ring, and the base (pictured) houses the connection terminals, bubble level, and holes for wall anchors. Neither can function independently; if separated, the display becomes inactive until reconnected to the base.

---Software[edit] The Nest Thermostat is built around an operating system that allows interaction with the thermostat via spinning and clicking of its control wheel, which brings up option menus for switching from heating to cooling, access to device settings, energy history, and scheduling. Users can control Nest without a touch screen or other input device. As the thermostat is connected to the Internet, the company can push updates to fix bugs, improve performance and add additional features. For updates to occur automatically, the thermostat must be connected to Wi‑Fi and the battery must have at least a 3.7V charge to give enough power to complete the download and installation of the update. The Nest Thermostat has had a number of software updates.

---Availability
Nest is not currently available for sale outside the United States and Canada. It is, however, compatible with many heating and cooling systems in other countries.[14][unreliable source?] Nest Labs have surveyed existing users known to be outside the areas where it is officially available. Use of the thermostat outside the United States and Canada is complicated by the software setting time and other functions based on the ZIP code. For international users this means they must either disable Wi‑Fi to set the time correctly or use the nearest U.S. zipcode which may result in erratic behaviour as the thermostat makes faulty assumptions about inactivity corresponding with either sleep or the home's occupants being away.[15][unreliable source?] Recently a man-in-the-middle hack allows worldwide users to setup their timezone and local weather. Nest is incompatible with some ZIP codes and time zones in the United States such as Guam.

2010年---創辦人Tony Fadell 及 Matt Rogers 創立 Nest Labs
---2012年底增長到超過130名員工
---Nest Labs是一個家庭自動化公司，總部位於加利福尼亞州帕洛阿爾托 ，設計和製造傳感器的驅動， 無線網絡連接功能，自學習，可編程恆溫器和煙霧探測器 。
---Nest Labs目標是重定義家庭中不受歡迎而又異常重要的裝置，