Nest Teams Up With Automatic for Energy Saving Temperature Tweaks Based on Vehicle Activity

during ces 2015, nest announced number of new partnerships, including 1 auto accessory maker automatic. unfamiliar automatic, company produces easy-to-use obd port accessory plugs range of different vehicles provide at-a-glance car information on iphone.

automatic's connected car adapter capable of interfacing nest thermostat, letting customers create new interactions allow nest thermostat adjusted based on vehicle activity.

example, users can create setting in nest app wakes nest when car gets near house, or set away mode when leaving save energy. nest , automatic integration allows thermostat detect location of car, it's possible set nest thermostat adjust house temperatures user driving towards home.

wide variety of rules can created through new integration between 2 products, using filters location, time of day, day of week, , more, more precise control on temperature when away home.

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the automatic integration offers customers chance maximize potential savings through intelligently chosen rules give nest thermostat more timely understanding of when heating or cooling needed--and when it's not needed.

"at automatic, we've focused on saving people money start our fuel-efficiency coaching, has saved many users hundreds per year on fuel costs. we're thrilled extend connected car's benefits people's homes, make life more automated, convenient, , efficient," said thejo kote, ceo of automatic. "the home , car people's 2 expensive budget items. automatic , nest platforms work make less of burden in every way can."

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both nest , automatic have been working hard build partnerships connect products range of other devices. automatic, example, integrates jawbone up, select ford vehicles, , app ifttt.

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the nest thermostat works an wider range of products, including whirlpool washers , dryers, philips hue lights, kevo smart lock, dropcam, rachio sprinklers, august smart lock, , more.

nest thermostat can purchased nest website $249.

automatic connected car adapter can purchased automatic website $99.95.

article link: nest teams automatic energy saving temperature tweaks based on vehicle activity

 

isn't google now+nest integration supposed give same capibility??

 

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