Google Nest Smart Thermostat Will Start to Connect Customers with Repair Services
https://www.businessinsider.comNest, Google’s smart home brand, began testing new smart thermostat features that will alert users to potential HVAC issues and help them find qualified local repair services. Nest owners will receive an email when the thermostat records anomalies, like sudden temperature fluctuations or slow heating or cooling cycles; the email will also include a link to book an HVAC repair service via the home services platform Handy.
Nest joins a growing trend of smart device companies leveraging existing products to gain access to new revenue streams.
- Smart fridges like Samsung and LG plan to offer software updates featuring food-detecting AI capabilities in 2020 that will identify foods that need to be restocked, and can even suggest recipes based on available ingredients.
- Major retailers and delivery companies. For instance, Walmart, Amazon, and UPS have all partnered with smart lock companies to enable in-home or in-building deliveries.
