Google's acquisition of Nest shows how B2C and advanced automation make for success in HEM

January 14, 2014 | Analyst Insight

Yesterday Google announced a cash purchase of home automation start-up Nest Labs for $3.2 billion; Google Ventures has been a major investor in the company, whose last funding round...

Categories	Home energy management
Related companies	Honeywell, Samsung, Google, LG Chem, Cisco Systems, NRG Energy, Microsoft, Tado, There Corporation, Google Ventures, Nest

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