The problem with some of these IoT products is that they are more focused on being a vector or platform for broader automation than they are at doing one thing

The problem with some of these IoT products is that they are more focused on being a vector or platform for broader automation than they are at doing one thing well. Nest (the thermostat) itself is completely overrated, and is an over-engineered and unnecessary "solution" to a problem that's already been solved.