In just a few short years, Nest has become pretty synonymous with “smart thermostat” – not quite like Kleenex has for “facial tissues” or Band-Aid for “sticky bandages,” but along those lines certainly. Nest has grown considerably since we first wrote about them in 2013, and their success really became apparent when they were purchased by Google’s Alphabet and acquired another smart home brand, Revolv, for themselves in 2014.
If you’re familiar with Revolv, hopefully it’s not because you own one of their $299 hubs… If so, BAD NEWS: As of next month, your Revolv hub—now part of the hallmark Nest family—will be rendered completely unusable (more on that in a moment).
If you’re feeling angry about it, you’re not alone: Arlo Gilbert wrote a scathing piece just this week criticizing Nest Labs CEO Tony Fadell for selling him a product now as valuable as “a container of humus.” The entertainment value is high.
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Lisa Feierman is a Web Video Producer, Social Media Manager, and Contributing Writer for SmarterHomeAutomation.com. She works full-time for NBCUniversal in New York City, but on the side manages the social media aspects of site, day-to-day webwork, image processing, writing, and video editing for SmarterHomeAutomation.com and partner site ProjectorReviews.com
