The smart thermostat and smoke detector Google Nest his daughter from available today in the Netherlands. The thermostat has a variety of sensors and algorithms which it will automatically raise and lower sets the temparature based on the lifestyle of the residents
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The learning thermostat can be according Nest 13 to 29 percent savings on heating costs. Users should set the temperature in the first week manually on that basis makes the thermostat a personalized schedule. Integrated sensors product also knows when the house is empty, so that the temperature is automatically lowered.
Energy
As smartphones, tablets and PCs, it is possible the temperature remotely to draw. Users can through the app how much energy they burned each day. It is not yet possible to each device is shown to the power consumption. At competitor Show, the smart thermostat Eneco, this is possible with special connectors.
Smoke
The Nest Protect smoke detector can help the thermostat to be even more accurately. Both devices can communicate with each other. So the smoke can pass through motion sensors or someone is at home, so the thermostat to adjust the temperature. People with pets need not fear a high energy bill. The company insists that the sensor cats and dogs from people apart.
Carbon monoxide
In the event that the smoke detector carbon monoxide is detected, the thermostat switches off because the source is often the central heating boiler. In addition to an alarm, the smoke detector also provides information via speech. If the visa several Nest smoke detectors are installed, for example, indicates in which part of the house, the fire is located. Through the Nest app a message can be sent to your phone so you will also be warned if you’re not home.
Earlier this year, Nest known to have developers. Opened its platform This also allows third-party apps and devices talk to the products Nest. Thus, owners of a Jawbone Up can with the press of a fitness tracker thermostat to know that they are awake and going LIFX lights blink red when the fire alarm detects smoke. At this moment, only a handful of devices along with Nest products, but the number is growing steadily according to the manufacturer.
Nest since early this year in the hands of Google . The Internet giant paid € 2.3 billion for the smart thermostat maker. With Nest Google gets foothold in the popular ‘smart home market’ where rivals like LG, Samsung and Apple are active. Critics fear that with Nest gets over use of energy and appliances in homes. Google valuable information into the hands Lionel Paillet, director of Nest Europe, contradicts this. He announced that Nest does not share information with Google. “We are not part of Google, but an independent subsidiary,” said Paillet.
The Nest thermostat (€ 219) and smoke (€ 109) are available today through include Cool Blue, Dixons and Media Markt . Essent’s customers get the thermostat for free at a five-year contract. Nest encourages buyers to do the installation by a professional installer data can be found on the website of Nest. From 25 September to 1 October the installation (normally around € 80) free
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