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I don't think that a 24/7 network connection of a customer that just paid $249 for a thermostat is that much of an monetization issue for a company like Google.
by DominikR 13y ago
I don't think that a 24/7 network connection of a customer that just paid $249 for a thermostat is that much of an monetization issue for a company like Google. (for comparison: more than 1 billion Android devices are currently connected to their servers 24/7/365)
- JshWright 13y agoNot a lot of screen real estate for ads on a Nest...
- nacs 13y agoWell in addition to the color LCD, they do have speakers so Google could do audio ads. Also, Google+ checkins when you walk into your house and G+ status updates when you adjust your temperature would increase the G+ 'active user' count for them.
- DominikR 13y agoAlso, I could definitely see myself buying Lord of the Rings in the Google Books store and reading it on the Nest. This could provide the ideal way of monetizing this platform in the future.