Google and Nest may move into home security by buying out Dropcam

The battle for the smart home could soon be heating up

http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/26/5753026/google-and-nest-considering-home-security

 

I never really understood the hype with Nest. For me, it was a kind of a useless thing.

 

It's the Google acquisition of Nest Labs that's flagged the Privacy & Security concerns.

Put down the broom they come in peace

 

The heat is on: Honeywell is finally challenging the Nest thermostat

http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/10/5...-honeywell-is-finally-ready-to-challenge-nest

 

LOL, you might be, but that does NOT mean Everybody else is.

SMART = DUMB

 

Home surveillance startup Dropcam has been purchased by Google’s Nest. The Dropcam name and products
will be part of the Nest brand and the acquisition took place outside of Google. In other
words, Nest bought Dropcam, not Google. But of course Google owns Nest.
Nest, which was recently acquired by Google, will pay $555 million in cash for the company.

thenextweb

 

Nest Learning Thermostat has its security cracked open by GTVHacker

 

Put on your tinfoil hat. This requires access to the device. If you let some random person in your house and mess with your smart devices/PC's you deserve it.

 

http://www.welivesecurity.com/2014/...rity-warning-researchers-show-60-second-hack/