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Nest Refreshes Entire Product Line
Nest Labs, Inc. (www.nest.com),
architect of the thoughtful home, today announced sweeping refreshes and
redesigns across the company's entire product portfolio with the
introduction of Nest Cam, the second generation Nest Protect, new
features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, and a brand new app.
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Nest Cam - With full high-definition (1080p) video quality, a
versatile stand, and improved motion alerts and night vision, the new
Nest Cam allows people to keep an eye on what they care about from
anywhere. And beginning next month, Nest Cam will be available in
Europe.
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Nest Protect - The second generation Nest Protect smoke and carbon
monoxide (CO) alarm is the first residential alarm to offer a custom,
Split-Spectrum Sensor that uses two wavelengths of light to look for
different types of fires. Also, Nest Protect alarms can now be
silenced from your phone.
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Nest Learning Thermostat - The best-selling Nest Learning Thermostat
is getting even better, now notifying customers when temperatures drop
to help avoid frozen pipes and adding new integrations with other Nest
products.
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Nest app 5.0 - The redesigned Nest app 5.0 brings together all three
Nest products, across multiple platforms, for the first time, making
it easier to access and control Nest products.
"At Nest, we always wanted to build more than a thermostat," said Tony
Fadell, Nest chief executive officer. "Our vision was to create a
thoughtful home - a home that takes care of itself and the people in it.
Five years later, all the pieces are in place. We've built a portfolio
of best-in-class products that each stand on their own while doing more
together. More than 9,000 developer partners are using the Works with
Nest developer program to help seamlessly integrate everything from
washers and dryers to cars with our thermostat, smoke alarm and camera.
And we're working with energy and insurance partners to bring more value
to our shared customers. Nest products are used in 190+ countries,
across multiple platforms, and available wherever people shop. The
result? Energy saved, lives spared, and countless memories recorded and
shared."
Nest Cam
With live video streaming to a phone or computer, Nest Cam gives people
peace of mind and the ability to stay connected to the things they care
about. The all-new Nest Cam builds on the Dropcam features customers
love, adding better video quality and a new design to make it even
easier to keep an eye on your home. Nest Cam will be available for the
first time in Europe, specifically in Belgium, France, Ireland,
Netherlands, and the U.K.
New Features:
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New design - The new stand's magnetic base can stick to metal,
be mounted to the wall or screwed onto a universal tripod. It can
twist around, bend at an angle, or be mounted upside down. The stand
incorporates a rare-earth magnet and ΒΌ inch, 20-screw mount, so you
can securely place it in even more locations. Its body design provides
three degrees of freedom so customers can capture the view they want.
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Video quality - Nest Cam delivers crisp 1080p HD over
Wi-Fi so customers can see the finest details across the room.
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Secure streaming - Stream and store video content with a unique
2048-bit RSA key and securely transmit using a 128-bit SSL connection.
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Improved Night Vision - Eight high-powered infrared LEDs and
new algorithms improve Night Vision and motion detection. Other home
cameras give you a spotlight view at night, but Nest Cam lets you see
the entire room. And because Nest Cam's sensors know the difference
between a flashlight and sunlight, Night Vision won't get confused and
switch to day mode every time a bright light passes in front of the
camera. That can be hugely helpful if an intruder turns on a
flashlight, or if headlights flash across your window.
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Nest Aware (News - Alert) with Video History - Customers can subscribe for an
additional monthly fee to gain access to:
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Video History - Scroll through 10 or 30 days of content depending
on your subscription choice so you have extra time to see what
happened and save the stuff you want to remember.
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Alert Summary - If something happens, you don't have to dig
through hours of video to find it. Nest Aware with Video History
highlights the moments when there is motion or sound and shows you
what happened.
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Clips & Timelapses - Make, save and share up to three hours of
clips.
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Activity Zones - Create custom Activity Zones around areas of
interest - such as a door - so you can be alerted of any activity
in a specific area.
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Advanced motion sensing - Nest Cam uses the power of the cloud to
provide more accurate alerts and detect areas where common false
alarms occur, like ceilings.
Nest Cam + YouTube (News - Alert)
Together with YouTube, Nest is piloting the ability for YouTube creators
to stream directly to YouTube Live from Nest Cam, giving viewers a
behind-the-scenes look at their favorite personalities. Initial
participants include:
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Unbox
Therapy - Lewis Hilsenteger has built a subscriber base of more
than two million by sharing the unboxing process of a wide range of
consumer electronics products. Lew will use Nest Cam to set up a live
stream of his production studio.
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Devin
Supertramp - Devin Graham is an American videographer who produces
adventure and extreme sports videos. His channel has more than three
million subscribers. Devin will use Nest Cam to give his viewers a
live look at the prepartion that goes into his amazing stunts.
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iJustine
- Justine Ezarik is a techie, gamer, vlogger and a top personality on
YouTube with more than three million subscribers across her channels.
Justine plans to use Nest Cam as a way to live stream some of her
special events.
"I bought a Dropcam a few months ago and used it to set up a public live
stream of my office on my website," said Lewis Hilsenteger, the creator
of Unbox Therapy. "The response was overwhelmingly positive - my
audience loved having a behind-the-scenes view of my production studio.
And now, being able to stream directly from the new Nest Cam - in full
HD - to my YouTube channel means that it will be even easier for Unbox
Therapy subscribers to get that inside look without having to leave
YouTube."
In addition, Nest has enabled some of the most popular camera feeds to
stream directly to Nest's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/nest)
so people can see live video of everything from puppies to scenic
landscapes - all in one place.
Nest Protect
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), 60 percent of
fire deaths in the U.S. happen when there's no smoke alarm or the smoke
alarm failed to operate. The second generation Nest Protect has new
features to help people know the alarm is working and running safely,
and it now has up to a ten- year product lifetime. Like the first
generation Nest Protect, it does more than just sound an alarm. It
speaks to you, telling you what and where the problem is.
New features:
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New design - The second generation Nest Protect is 11 percent
smaller and sits more flush against the ceiling or wall. It has a
stainless steel screen with tiny hexagonal holes designed to let in
smoke for assessment while keeping everything else out. And the light
ring now shines even brighter for a better Pathlight.
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Split-Spectrum Sensor - Inside the new smoke chamber, Nest
Protect uses two wavelengths of light to look for both fast- and
slow-burning fires.
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App Silence - Nest Protect warns you of danger, but if
everything's under control, you might not need that sound anymore. Now
you can hush false alarms from your phone or tablet using the new Nest
app.
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Up to 10-year product lifetime - Nest Protect's updated sensors
provide customers with a new, longer product lifetime of up to 10
years before the device needs to be replaced.
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Safety Checkup - The NFPA recommends you test your alarms once
a month. Now, you can test the sensors, power, Wi-Fi connection, horn
and speaker on all your alarms, right from your phone.
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Sound Check - Once per month, Nest Protect automatically
tests the speaker and horn - quietly and quickly - using a built-in
microphone.
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Easier installation - A redesigned backplate helps get Nest
Protect level when placing it on your ceiling or wall, and an
easy-to-open battery door makes battery replacement easier than ever.
Nest Protect also includes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to improve
pairing during setup.
New feature for both first and second generation Nest Protects:
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Whole Home Nightly Promise - Nightly Promise shows you Nest
Protect's sensors and batteries are working with a quick green glow
after you turn off the lights, or a yellow glow if Nest Protect needs
attention. Now, instead of only indicating the status level of the
Nest Protect in the room you're in, Nightly Promise will indicate the
status of all Nest Protects throughout the home so you can sleep safe
and sound.
Safety Rewards: Save money by being safe
Just like a car alarm can reduce your car insurance premium, having a
Nest Protect can reduce your home insurance premium. Building on the
success of Nest's energy partner program, Nest is partnering with
forward-looking home insurance companies to help people stay safe while
saving money on their insurance policies. Four out of five firefighters
would trust Nest Protect to protect their homes, and insurance companies
know that Nest Protect can keep families safe from smoke and carbon
monoxide. They're working with Nest to give eligible customers a
Nest Protect for less - or even at no cost. Additionally, through Nest
Safety Rewards, a participating Nest insurance partner may give you a
discount on your annual premiums.
Customers who elect to participate in Safety Rewards can share basic
summarized information with participating insurance companies to verify
that their Nest Protects are working. Specifically, once a month, Nest
will tell a participating customer's insurer if:
1. Nest Protect's batteries are charged
2. Its sensors are working
3. Its Wi-Fi connection is good
These monthly reports do not include whether the alarm went off, and
even if a customer's Nest Protect temporarily loses power or Wi-Fi
connectivity, it won't impact the benefits Nest's insurance partners
offer through Safety Rewards. And of course, customers can opt out of
Safety Rewards at any time from within the Nest app or by contacting
their insurance company.
American Family, a multi-line insurer based in Madison, Wisconsin that
operates in 19 states, and Liberty Mutual Insurance, the third-largest
property/casualty insurer in the U.S., are the first insurance partners
to provide offers as part of Nest Safety Rewards. Customers can enroll
with American Family in Minnesota starting today and with Liberty Mutual
Insurance in Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin starting this summer. Both American Family and Liberty Mutual
Insurance are exploring plans to expand the program to additional
markets.
Visit www.nest.com/insurance-partners
to sign up for Nest Safety Rewards or to learn more.
Nest Learning Thermostat software 4.5
The Nest Learning Thermostat is adding new features to both first and
second generation products, and also has a new integration with Nest
Protect to help keep Nest customers safer and more comfortable.
New features:
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Safety Temperature Alerts - Nest now sends a message to
your phone if your home gets too hot or too cold. So you'll get a
notification if your pipes could freeze or a pet could overheat. When
the temperature returns to normal, Nest will let you know.
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Nest Protect Emergency Alerts - If you have a Nest
Protect at home, you can now see smoke and CO alerts right on your
thermostat. The more places you see an alarm, the more chances you
have of catching a problem early.
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Nest Protect Emergency Shutoff - Some heating systems
can be a source of CO leaks. Others can make a fire worse by spreading
smoke throughout your home. Now your Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect
can work together to turn off your forced air heating/cooling system
in a smoke or CO emergency.
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Improved multi-zone homes - Control up to 20 thermostats, per
home, from within the app. The thermostats will work together to save
energy and coordinate Auto-Away.
Nest app 5.0
For the first time you can control all of your Nest products from a
single app. The fifth generation Nest app for your phone, tablet and
computer has a new look and added features that make it easier to
control all your Nest products, and your existing Dropcams. Customers
can use the Nest app in any browser and on both Android (News - Alert) or iOS devices
(iOS 8.0+, Android 4.0+).
Key Features
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Home Screen - Each Nest Thermostat, Nest Cam or Dropcam has its
own spot, while all your Nest Protects roll up into one icon. You can
also see live video previews of all your Nest Cams on the home screen
so you can get a quick glance of different rooms.
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Nest Learning Thermostat - It's now easier to get to and use
popular thermostat functions like Energy History, Heat/Cool mode and
schedule.
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Nest Protect - Provides access to Safety Checkup, which lets
you test all your alarms from the app, and App Silence lets you hush
false alarms from your phone.
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Nest Cam and Dropcam
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Nest app offers new enhanced features for phones, including zoom
and enhance, which adjusts to give you a sharper view.
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Talk and Listen is now easier to use. Just hold down the icon and
start talking, just like a walkie-talkie.
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If you have a subscription to Nest Aware with Video History: The
Nest app provides a summary of captured events, making it easy to
spot moments in your Video History when your camera sensed motion
or sound. You can easily skip among events or jump 30 seconds at a
time.
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Dropcam Pro and Dropcam HD can now be accessed from within the
Nest app.
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If you have a Nest Cam and Nest Protect in the same room, you'll
see a camera button when you get a smoke or CO alert on your
phone. Tap the button and you'll immediately be taken to a live
view of your home, so you can see what's going on. Nest Cam will
also record a clip of what happened, even if you don't subscribe
to Nest Aware with Video History.
Availability
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Nest Cam is available for purchase today with a suggested
retail price of $199. It will begin shipping this month.
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Nest Aware with Video History can be purchased as a 10-day
or 30-day subscription for $10 or $30 per month, respectively.
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Nest Protect is available for purchase today for a suggested
retail price of $99. It will begin shipping next month.
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Nest app 5.0 is available now in the Google (News - Alert) Play Store and iOS
App Store.
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Nest Learning Thermostat software 4.5 will begin rolling out
today and will take up to two weeks to reach all Nest customers.
Nest Cam and the second generation Nest Protect are available for
purchase now at www.nest.com,
as well as from a range of retail partners, including Amazon, Best Buy,
Google Play, The Home Depot, Lowe's and Target (News - Alert) in the U.S. The Nest
Aware with Video History subscription is available exclusively at www.nest.com
or through the Nest app.
Nest Protect, Nest Cam and the Nest Aware with Video History
subscription will also be available in Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland,
Netherlands and the U.K. this summer.
Finally, starting today, customers in markets where Google Fiber is
available - Austin, Texas; Kansas City, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri;
and Provo, Utah - who sign up for Fiber can purchase up to three Nest
Thermostats for $200 (regularly priced at $249) with installation
included. Visit google.com/fiber/nest
for more information.
About Nest
Nest's mission is to create a home that's thoughtful - one that takes
care of itself and the people inside it. The company focuses on simple,
beautiful and delightful hardware, software and services. The Nest
Learning Thermostat™ and Nest Energy Services keep you comfortable and
address home energy consumption. The Nest Protect: Smoke + Carbon
Monoxide™ alarm helps keep you safe while Nest Cam™ keeps an eye on what
matters most in your home. Nest products are sold in the U.S., U.K.,
Canada, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands and are installed
in more than 190 countries. The Nest Learning Thermostat has helped save
three billion kWh of energy to date. The Nest Developer Program, Works
with Nest, makes it possible for Nest devices to interact with other
products in your home to do even more. For more information, visit www.nest.com.
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