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iPod Creators Unveil the Smartest (and Prettiest) Thermostat Yet

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iPod Creators Unveil the Smartest (and Prettiest) Thermostat Yet
An intelligent thermostat seems like an odd project for the minds behind Apple's iconic iPod, but in a strange way, the iPod folks may just be the perfect team to revolutionize home heating. The Wi-Fi connected thermostat learns your heating preferences and optimizes your home's temperature to save energy.

An intelligent thermostat seems like an odd project for the minds behind Apple's iconic iPod, but in a strange way, the iPod folks may just be the perfect team to revolutionize home heating.

The project is the Nest Learning Thermostat, a Wi-Fi connected thermostat that learns your heating preferences and optimizes your home's temperature to save energy.

The brains behind Nest Labs are co-founders Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, both engineers working on the iPod — and it shows in the thermostat's stylish design and easy operation.

(READ the full story in VentureBeat.com)

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