Review: Newfangled Nest thermostat is hot [telecom]

Review: Newfangled Nest thermostat is hot

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Except that this is the coolest thermostat I've ever come across. Nest smashes any preconceived notions of what a thermostat ought to look like and how it should operate, whether you're in front of it or accessing it remotely from an iPhone or iPad. It takes advantage of cloud computing, and it learns from your behavior.

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Former Apple exec markets a thermostat for the iPhone generation

Called Nest, it's a smart thermostat geared to the iPhone generation. It's designed to learn homeowners' schedules and surroundings and keep them comfortable while saving them money on energy bills. Nest can also connect to a home Wi-Fi and be remotely controlled with a smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Ex-Apple Leaders Push the Humble Thermostat Into the Digital Age

***** Moderator's Note *****

According to the NY Times article, the company is aiming for a $249 price. That's too high for my taste, and I wonder how long the "payback" interval is, especially considering the hidden costs of data access, connectivity, etc.

Bill Horne Moderator

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Posted 5 years ago by Monty Solomon in General Telecommunications Forum

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