Can a Thermostat Save the Planet
Forget your old home appliances, the new home is all about smart tech. From Bluetooth key locks to app-controlled light bulbs, the new home is undergoing a smart-tech revolution. Tony Fadell, designer of the first iPod, threw his hat into the ring of the smart-tech competition in 2010 with his company Nest. In 2011, Nest announced a high-tech remote controlled thermostat that is constantly learning about your energy use. Fadell's company was recently bought by Google for 3.2 billion dollars. Nest is slowly sliding to the forefront of green tech. Its smart thermostat is marketed to the average consumer worried about their wallet, but their underlying mission is to reduce the planet's total energy consumption. Tony Fadell has been chosen as one of TIME's top 100 most influential people for 2014. MORE Nest Protect Smoke Detector