The $130 Nest Thermostat-- not to be confused with the $250 Nest Learning Thermostat-- is Google's latest smart thermostat. While the newer model is priced significantly lower than the flagship ...

Tired of manually adjusting the temperature in your home? Sick of those costly energy bills in the summer and winter months? It sounds like a Nest Thermostat could be a worthwhile investment.

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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.