A "thermostat maker" is a company or person who creates or manufactures devices used to control the temperature of a place, like a home or office. Full definition
The aforementioned savings estimates from wifi thermostat makers are relative to the original thermostat used. (imore.com)
In 2014, Google paid $ 3.2 billion for smart thermostat maker Nest, Apple (AAPL) acquired headphone maker Beats for $ 3 billion, and Microsoft spent $ 2.5 billion to own the Swedish gaming startup responsible for Minecraft. (fortune.com)
Google rocked the smart home market Monday with its intention to purchase connected home thermostat maker Nest for $ 3.2 billion, which will force a much - needed conversation about data privacy and security for the internet of things. (gigaom.com)