Those with Nests in their nests have a smart thermostat that learns about their behavior over time for more efficient heating and cooling; if you’re never home in the afternoons, it knows that’s a ...

When Google announced its $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest, many users reacted strongly to the idea of Google having access to their information and data, despite both companies claiming that they ...

Google has access to a ton of our personal data. When they purchased Nest, they were potentially buying access to even more data about what goes on in our homes. Google has stated that they are ...

Instead of first reaching out to support, some problems with today’s smart home devices can be resolved by looking through available documentation. To simplify that journey, Google has released two ...

Amazon releases Smart Home API for Alexa: Developers, get ready to add 'skills' Amazon's Alexa line of products will soon get new home automation skills thanks to the release of an API by the company.

Nest proved that energy monitoring can be tantalizing. And it’s about to get even better. The company just announced that it has acquired MyEnergy to further enhance its suite of monitoring tools.