The next step for IoT in the home will enable devices from different manufacturers to communicate with each other. Spending $3.2 billion for Nest in January, f

The next step for IoT in the home will enable devices from different manufacturers to communicate with each other. Spending $3.2 billion for Nest in January, followed by a $555 million buyout of Dropcam in June and last week's acquisition of Revlov for an undisclosed amount, Google is moving quickly into the home Internet of Things (IoT) market.