Nest made it big after it introduced the smart thermostat and now the company seems to be keen in replicating the success with its new smart doorbell security system. Nest is currently owned by Google ...

A smart thermostat manages your home’s temperature automatically, but there’s another interesting way to use it: as a motion detector. You just need a little help from IFTTT. How-to Geek walks you ...

Gadget lust is a likely common affliction for GeekWire readers. You may be fantasizing about Google Glass or a new iPad Air, but I bet that you haven’t thought about that annoying smoke detector in ...

When the Nest Learning Thermostat first came to market, one of its signature features was knowing when you were home (so it could maintain a comfortable temperature) and when you were away (so it ...

Gosh, we were really excited to tell you what Nest's latest product is (we really didn't think you were going to guess), but then someone had to go and spoil the surprise. At any rate, the news is now ...

Google’s smart-home arm isn’t entering any new product categories, but it’s sprucing up its entire line. Nest–the Google-owned company which pretty much kicked off the current smart-home boom with its ...

There's nothing cool about safety. Yes, safety is important, but it's very rarely cool. The stylish Nest Protect is, at its core, a smoke detector -- the least chic item in your home. Still, when the ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

The $249 Nest Learning Thermostat has a larger display, a better resolution and a far-field sensor for viewing time and temperature information from a distance. It works with Google Assistant and ...

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