Nest makes it easy to add smarts to your home, Razer teams up with Lenovo, the numbers from Black Friday, the NSA to shut down bulk phone snooping and more.
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How Nest’s innovative products and “Works with Nest” program are revolutionizing your home, Razer teams up with Lenovo, the numbers from Black Friday, the NSA to shut down bulk phone snooping and more.
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Nest’s innovative thermostat, smoke alarm and camera have each set a new standard of what we expect from our home devices. The company’s new “Works with Nest” program extends Nest’s intelligence, convenience and ease of use other key devices throughout the home including lights, locks, fans, garage doors and home appliances. There’s also no need to worry about a complicated setup process — just connect the devices to your Nest account and Nest’s software will automatically integrate the products, without any need for programming. Watch the video above to learn more about the system and ensure your home is equipped with the best of Nest’s products via the links below.
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