Nest Labs is start-up company based in
California that has made a name for itself in the field of home automation. The
company was founded by Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers who were part of the first
team that designed Apple’s iPod and iPhone.
Fadell’s and Rogers’s roots played an
important role in the design and development of the company’s two products – a
thermostat and smoke detector, which both exude a design and ergonomics
reminiscent of many Apple-made products. However, Nest Labs is turning a new
leaf today as the company has recently been acquired by the Google for around
$3.2 billion.
Unlike Motorola, Google said that Nest Labs
will continue to operate as an independent brand, which means that the company
will still be able to provide support to iOS users.
What’s interesting though about this new
acquisition, is that it’s clearly showing Google’s intent on home automation.
This is pretty much the same as what LG and Samsung have been doing with their
smart appliances. So who knows, we might see an Android- or Chrome OS-powered
refrigerators or dish washers in the future.
