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Sometimes to take a step forward, you have to start from scratch. Two years ago, we set out to create the ultimate indoor security camera – one that was smarter, sharper and more beautiful than anything we’d seen before.

Company

Company May 31, 2017

Author: Maxime Veron

The security camera that outsmarts other security cameras.

Sometimes to take a step forward, you have to start from scratch. Two years ago, we set out to create the ultimate indoor security camera – one that was smarter, sharper and more beautiful than anything we’d seen before. Meet Nest Cam IQ. We built it from the ground up with…

For us, home isn’t just an address where we raise our families. It’s the world we inhabit, and it’s our only one.

Energy

Energy April 13, 2017

Author: Matt Rogers

we heart home

For us, home isn’t just an address where we raise our families. It’s the world we inhabit, and it’s our only one. As the late Carl Sagan noted in his book Pale Blue Dot, “On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was,…

You know what’s amazing? People love Nest so much, they’ll buy our products even if they have to figure out a way to get them.

Company

Company April 4, 2017

Author: Matt Rogers

Hola, Mexico.

You know what’s amazing? People love Nest so much, they’ll buy our products even if they have to figure out a way to get them. Like fly to another country. Or get a friend to ship them anything Nest. That’s because until this year Nest was only available in seven countries.…

The Academy Awards was just a warm-up. Now onto the real show.

Company March 8, 2017

The Nestie Awards, Year Two

So today we’re adding a new layer of security with the introduction of two-factor authentication.

Technology March 7, 2017

Extra security for your Nest Account.

Today, the Nest Learning Thermostat received an ENERGY STAR® from the EPA.

Energy February 28, 2017

The Nest Thermostat earns an ENERGY STAR^®.

Delivering useful mobile notifications is one of the most important things Nest products can do, so we’re always working to cut down on unwanted alerts and make the ones you do get more helpful.

Technology February 14, 2017

Better notifications from Nest Cam.

So people are racking up frequent flyer miles to track them down.

Company January 16, 2017

Now we’re speaking Italian, German and Spanish.

Herein lies the accumulated wisdom of all Nest employees. We asked the entire company what they wanted to give or get this year, and this is what we came up with.

Company December 8, 2016

2016 Nest holiday gift guide.

Every year, there’s a wave of package thefts between Black Friday and Christmas.

Company November 28, 2016

Quick PSA: Protect your packages.

Celebrations. Decorations. Ambitious kitchen undertakings. The holiday months are made of memories. With a Nest Aware subscription, you can capture all of them. And now you can share them right from your phone.

Company November 17, 2016

’Tis the season to share clips.

Nest works with just about everything. And we’re now working with home products you probably never realized you could stay connected to.

Company November 3, 2016

Connect with your appliances.

Five years ago today, I was at the office. I’d slept at the office, actually.

Company October 25, 2016

Nest turns five.

Today we’re introducing something new for the Nest Learning Thermostat called Eco Temperatures.

Energy October 17, 2016

Say hello to Eco Temperatures.

The Leary Firefighters Foundation provides funding and resources to fire departments across the country.

Safety October 11, 2016

Partners in fire prevention.

We think you should be proud of anything that’s on your wall. It’s your home and your style. It says so much about you.

Home & Design September 8, 2016

Saving energy never goes out of style.

On its own, a camera is just a pair of eyes. Even if those eyes are really good, security requires more than eyes.

Technology September 8, 2016

We’ve changed the game.

Ever since we launched Nest Cam, there’s one thing people have been asking for. Over and over, we heard: Why can’t I put it outside?

Company July 14, 2016

It’s a big day for security cameras.

Hey Chicago, get a Nest Thermostat at no cost.

Company June 26, 2016

Hey Chicago, get a Nest Thermostat at no cost.

The Nest generation of our store.

Company June 22, 2016

The Nest generation of our store.

It’s time for Time of Savings.

Energy June 21, 2016

It’s time for Time of Savings.

New views for Farsight

Technology June 14, 2016

New views for Farsight.

Our Father’s Day gift guide

Company June 9, 2016

Nest’s Father’s Day gift guide.

Since the launch of Nest in October 2011, this blog has been a place for me to share my thoughts on all things Nest.

Company June 3, 2016

Leaving the Nest.

I/O is all about giving developers the tools to build amazing things.

Company May 24, 2016

Nest at Google I/O.

Nest Cam lets people look after things from anywhere. Their pets. Their homes. And even King’s Day celebrations in the Netherlands.

Company May 10, 2016

The king of cameras.

Energy companies want you to save energy. It seems counterintuitive, but the less you use, the fewer power plants they have to build or run or turn on all at once to deal with a surge. It’s a win-win. Less energy means lower bills for both of you.

Energy April 22, 2016

Partners in energy.

For a lot of people, Earth Day is just that: a day. One where you pick up trash or bike to work or plant a tree. It’s an important day, but the next morning, your life hasn’t changed much.

Company April 22, 2016

Not just a day.
A mission.

This has happened a couple times before, but it never gets less important. Or exciting. The Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm and Nest Cam security camera have won the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016.

Company April 7, 2016

Blood, sweat, tears and another Red Dot award.

You probably thought the big award season was over. But we’ve got one more for you: the 2016 Nestie Awards.

Company March 24, 2016

Get the popcorn.

Before a home can take care of you and your family, it needs to know one thing: Are you there, or not? Today, Nest homes are better at answering that question because of two new features. We call them Family Accounts and Home/Away Assist.

Company March 10, 2016

Introducing Family Accounts and Home/Away Assist.

For most people, the connected home isn’t quite real yet. You can buy a mishmash of smart devices, but getting them to work together isn’t always easy. And most homeowners don’t even know where to start.

Technology March 3, 2016

Nest and Alexa working together.

For most people, the connected home isn’t quite real yet. You can buy a mishmash of smart devices, but getting them to work together isn’t always easy. And most homeowners don’t even know where to start.

Company February 22, 2016

See everything that works with Nest.

If you bought a Nest Cam for home security, there’s probably more to look after than can be seen in a single 130° wide-angle view.

Company January 29, 2016

Nest Cam is helping solve crimes. See for yourself.

There’s one reason we made Nest Protect: smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are important. They save lives. They matter. And yet, most smoke detectors are treated as a nuisance. And CO alarms are often an afterthought.

Company January 22, 2016

Nest Protect customer stories.

2015 has been a great year. Our three new products, Nest Cam, 2nd gen Nest Protect and the 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat, are making homes more thoughtful.

Company December 26, 2015

It’s the end of the year. And it’s just the beginning.

There are a lot of traditions at Nest. Wednesday barbecues, Friday paper airplane battles, weekly drinks at the local bar. But my personal favorite is this. The annual gift guide.

Company December 15, 2015

2015 Nest company gift guide.

There are things we do to make the Nest Learning Thermostat more helpful, more interesting and just cooler – new features like Farsight, updated designs for hardware and the app, fresh integrations with products that work with Nest.

Energy November 24, 2015

Better temperature control, better thermostat.

People love the Nest Learning Thermostat because it saves energy.

Energy November 17, 2015

Meet the 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat.

There’s one thing we’re endlessly curious about here. We’re fascinated by technology and safety and energy, but really the most important thing at Nest is home.

Home & Design November 9, 2015

The first Nest Home Index.

Will it run out of power? Can you see things clearly at night? Should it just record clips when there’s motion? Or should it be recording all the time?

Technology November 3, 2015

What makes a great security camera?

There’s a reason power gets tight at the worst possible times – in the middle of the coldest cold snap in 20 years, or at the height of a scorching summer afternoon.

Energy October 6, 2015

Introducing winter Rush Hour Rewards.

Fire Safety Week began back in 1922 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire and educate people about fire hazards and prevention.

Safety October 5, 2015

Make every week Fire Safety Week.

We didn’t want to just make another “smart” home. We wanted it to be thoughtful.

Technology October 1, 2015

New ways to work with Nest.

Just four years ago, before the Nest Learning Thermostat came along, nobody even thought about that beige box on the wall.

Energy September 1, 2015

Meet the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat.

The hardest thing to do, the thing we spent the most time on, the most research, the most stress, is the thing at the heart of every smoke alarm: sensing smoke.

Safety August 28, 2015

The hardest thing about making a smoke alarm.

Home means a lot of things to a lot of people – comfort, safety, warmth, a place you can always come back to. But it also means inspiration.

Home & Design August 7, 2015

Nest in Nuevo South.

So for the last few months, we’ve been working on ways the Nest Learning Thermostat can keep your family safe and protect your home. And now every first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostat across the world has automatically received new 4.5 safety software.

Safety July 28, 2015

New safety software for the Nest Thermostat.

When you put Nest Protect onto your ceiling, you trust it’s going to keep you safe, warn you if there’s danger, and give you enough time to get out in an emergency.

Safety July 16, 2015

How we tested our new Nest Protect.

It’s the reason the Nest Learning Thermostat exists: Once again it’s been proven that many people have absolutely no idea what to do with their programmable thermostats.

Energy July 9, 2015

New report: Nobody understands programmable thermostats.

The Nest product people use most isn’t the thermostat on the wall, the smoke alarm on the ceiling, or the camera on the mantel. It’s the Nest app. The app is what lets people take our products with them anywhere. It’s what connects them to home.

Technology June 17, 2015

One home. One app.

Fires were different 40 years ago. It used to take up to 30 minutes for a fire to take over a room. Now it can take less than five. Today’s homes have different building materials, synthetic furnishings, open floor plans. And that can make fires more dangerous.

Technology June 17, 2015

Meet the new Nest Protect.

Every day we leave the house and have no way of knowing what happens there – is it safe? Are your pets ok? Did the kids come home? We’re so connected to our email, our work, our phones, but we spend much of our lives completely disconnected from the one place that matters most.

Technology June 17, 2015

Say hello to Nest Cam.

Children and dogs have a few things in common: they’re adorable, casually destructive, and in complete denial of the laws of physics. That’s why we love them. And why we need Dropcam.

Safety May 28, 2015

Kids, dogs and jedis caught on Dropcam.

Our Father’s Day gift guide

Company May 19, 2015

Our Father’s Day gift guide

A decade ago, people would have laughed if we told them how many pictures they’d post of their brunch. Their feet. Their sunglasses on a pug. Times have obviously changed. But even three years ago, Instagramming your thermostat would sound insane. Taking pictures of your smoke alarm? Completely nuts.

Home & Design May 1, 2015

Nest in the wild.

Three years ago, we launched our Energy Partner program with one utility and one offer. Today we work with dozens of energy providers around the world to help our customers save, and hundreds of thousands of Nest owners have changed the way the energy grid works.

Energy April 13, 2015

Partners in power.

Of course you love your pets. They’re so cute. To your face. But turn your back and you never know what they’re up to. Unless you have a Dropcam.

Safety March 31, 2015

The secret lives of pets.

Beautiful was always important. So was simple. Clean. Connected. But those things don’t define the Nest Learning Thermostat for us. Our driving goal was always energy savings: what can we do to save more without sacrificing comfort? How can the Nest Thermostat pay for itself?

Energy March 11, 2015

Real people. Real savings.

There’s a little shack at the top of the Red Dog run at Squaw. It’s where the Ski Patrollers go, early in the morning, armed with everything they need for the day to keep the mountain safe.

Company March 6, 2015

The Nest at the top of the mountain.

Nest used to be just a thermostat company. We made thermostats, you bought our thermostats, and every month we emailed you a detailed, personalized Energy Report to help you understand what your thermostat was up to and how you could save energy.

Company February 10, 2015

From Energy Report to Home Report.

So here’s the weirdest thing about programmable thermostats: it’s hard to prove how much energy they save or if they save energy at all.

Energy February 2, 2015

The Nest Learning Thermostat saves energy. Here’s the proof.

Things that magically happen around your house aren’t just sci-fi anymore. They’re real-life Works with Nest connections.

Technology January 5, 2015

What works with Nest at CES.

Nest doesn’t just reimagine unloved products in your home. This winter, we’ve built the first mountain home in the sky.

Company December 22, 2014

Meet the Nest Express.

Every year, we ask everyone at Nest to ponder the gifts they want to get (or give) this year, and the result is always a wonderful, strange, techy, beautiful, unique list of presents for pretty much anyone.

Company December 9, 2014

2014 Nest company gift guide.

A lot can happen when you’re away.

Safety November 20, 2014

Nest Protect: Smoke + CO + Sneaky Dogs.

We always think of Dropcam as something for home - to keep an eye on our kids, our pets, our stuff. But for a lot of small business owners, a store can be just as important as a home.

Technology November 12, 2014

Dropcam for small business.

At Nest, we’re obsessed with homes and everything in them. Home is where our products live. So naturally, we want them to fit in – be part of the family.

Home & Design November 6, 2014

Making your house a home ‑ Part 1

Auto-Schedule was the first feature we thought of for the Nest Learning Thermostat. We knew most people didn’t program their thermostats – it’s just too complicated.

Technology November 4, 2014

What’s in the 4.3 software update.

Developers love it. Our customers love it. So Works with Nest just keeps on growing.

Technology October 24, 2014

There’s more and more that works with Nest.

US Green Building Council LEED Certified

Energy October 15, 2014

LEED: The gold standard of green.

Nest Firetruck in font of the Golden Gate Bridge

Safety October 7, 2014

The Nest Fire Truck is back on the road

Home invaders caught by Dropcam

Safety September 17, 2014

Home invaders caught by Dropcam

What works with Nest at CEDIA?

Company September 9, 2014

What works with Nest at CEDIA?

New 2.0 software for Nest Protect

Company September 6, 2014

Nest is coming to the EU

New 2.0 software for Nest Protect

Safety September 4, 2014

New 2.0 software for Nest Protect

Select Airbnb hosts around the US are getting Nest Learning Thermostats.

Company September 4, 2014

Nest in your Airbnb

The Real Facts

Energy August 28, 2014

The Real Facts

Seismometer readout

Safety August 26, 2014

A 6.1 earthquake seen through Dropcam.

The Nest Developer Program is here.

Technology June 23, 2014

The Nest Developer Program is here.

The Nest family is growing.

Company June 20, 2014

The Nest family is growing.

Nest Protect in the real world.

Safety June 16, 2014

Nest Protect in the real world.

Rush Hour Rewards and Seasonal Savings turn one.

Energy May 15, 2014

Rush Hour Rewards and Seasonal Savings turn one.

Today’s Earth Day. Tomorrow should be too.

Energy April 22, 2014

Today’s Earth Day. Tomorrow should be too.

The UK just got a little more comfy.

Energy April 2, 2014

The UK just got a little more comfy.

Climate control

Energy March 31, 2014

Climate Control at 35,000 Feet

The Molicas

Safety March 19, 2014

Why we made Nest Protect.

The Nest Team

Company January 13, 2014

Welcome home.

The Nest Team

Company January 13, 2014

Nest, Google and you.

The Nest Learning Thermostat was features on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Company December 12, 2013

Nest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Check out all the strange, creative and off-beat ideas in the Nest Gift List

Company December 10, 2013

Gifts for geeks, geeklets & everyone else.

An exploded view of Nest Protect

Technology December 5, 2013

Your Nest Protect questions. Our answers.

The Nest Fire Truck

Company November 25, 2013

Meet the Nest Fire Truck.

Nest Protect is shipping

Company November 18, 2013

Nest Protect is shipping in US, CA and UK.

The 4.0 software update completely redesigns the Nest app

Technology November 15, 2013

4.0 software update for the Nest Thermostat and app.

The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm

Safety October 8, 2013

Meet the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm.

Get the Nest API

Company September 25, 2013

Calling all developers.

Interns at Nest

Company September 20, 2013

More than interns. Nestlings.

Seasonal Savings from the Nest Learning Thermostat

Energy September 18, 2013

More energy partners, more Seasonal Savings.

Q&A with HVAC pros about the Nest Learning Thermostat

Company September 10, 2013

Answering questions from HVAC pros.

Nest is a World Economic Forum 2014 Technology Pioneer

Company August 28, 2013

Nest a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer.

Dwell contest results

Home & Design August 27, 2013

And the winner is…

Rush Hour Rewards

Energy July 18, 2013

Our first Rush Hour Rewards results.

The Nest thermostat is winning design awards.

Company July 9, 2013

One design award after another.

Nest sign being installed.

Company June 27, 2013

Nest is moving again. And again.

Win Dwell's Show Us How You Nest contest to get a Nest Learning Thermostat

Home & Design June 18, 2013

Your Nest showcased by Dwell.

Gift ideas from Nest for the discerning dad

Company June 11, 2013

Gift ideas from Nest for the discerning dad.

Nest thermostat savings numbers.

Energy May 28, 2013

Nest customer savings in their own words.

Nest thermostats in Home Depot.

Company May 16, 2013

Nest is now in The Home Depot.

Nest acquires MyEnergy.

Company May 7, 2013

Nest acquires MyEnergy.

The Nest thermostat's Advanced Fan Control helps you use your fan to save energy and stay comfortable.

Energy May 6, 2013

HVAC 101: To fan or not to fan.

You asked, we listened. Nest's summer software update includes Advanced Fan Control, Sunblock and new features to keep you cool and help you save this summer.

Technology April 29, 2013

New summer software

New Auto-Tune features from the Nest Learning Thermostat: Rush Hour Rewards and Seasonal Savings

Technology April 22, 2013

New features save energy & make money. Automatically.

Doug Sweeny has joined Nest

Company April 16, 2013

Welcome Doug Sweeny, our new VP of Marketing.

HVAC energy tips from Nest

Energy April 9, 2013

HVAC 101: Small home upgrades that save big.

Men and women feel the cold differently.

Energy April 2, 2013

Why some like it hot. Or cold.

Nest has installed three ChargePoint EV chargers at the office.

Company March 15, 2013

EV stations and efficiency at the office.

How much have Nest thermostats saved? Enough to fly back and forth to the moon six times in a 747.

Company March 7, 2013

We can do more together.

Welcome to the Nest Community

Company January 29, 2013

Welcome to the Nest Community.

Welcome Tom vonReichbauer, Nest's new CFO.

Company January 14, 2013

Tom vonReichbauer & Shige Honjo join exec team.

Find out how and why you earn Nest Leafs from the Nest Learning Thermostat.

Energy December 14, 2012

Understanding the Nest Leaf.

Give the gift of lower heating bills with the Nest Learning Thermostat.

Company December 11, 2012

Nest Gift Guide 2012.

Check out the new Nest Energy Report - even more energy info, interesting facts and data from the Nest Learning Thermostat.

Energy December 7, 2012

Meet your new Energy Report.

The Nest Learning Thermostat has come to Canadian stores.

Company December 3, 2012

Nest available in stores across Canada.

The Nest Learning Thermostat is a perfect gift.

Company November 21, 2012

Black Friday deals on Nest and more.

True Radiant from Nest keeps your feet perfectly warm.

Technology November 13, 2012

Warming up to True Radiant.

The Nest Learning Thermostat is now available at Best Buy.

Company November 5, 2012

Nest thermostat now at Best Buy.

The Nest Learning Thermostat pre-heats a home with Early-On.

Technology November 1, 2012

Understanding Early‑On

Happy first anniversary, Nest

Company October 25, 2012

Today is Nest's first anniversary.

Nest Pros install Nest thermostats for you

Company October 24, 2012

Meet your Nest Pro.

Next generation Nest product box

Company October 18, 2012

Next generation Nest in stores now.

Introducing the next generation Nest Learning Thermostat

Technology October 2, 2012

The next generation Nest thermostat.

A Nest Story movie poster

Technology September 13, 2012

Nest: Installation for ages 8 and up.

The iPhone controlled home.

Company September 6, 2012

The iPhone controlled home.

Nest thermostats for business.

Technology August 23, 2012

Nest thermostats for business.

AC tips from HVAC professionals

Energy August 16, 2012

AC tips from HVAC professionals.

A Nest family

Energy August 2, 2012

A Nest family story.

Happy Homes contest winners.

Company July 25, 2012

Happy Homes contest winners.

Nest built in.

Home & Design July 18, 2012

Nest built in.

Nest billboard: Easy on the eyes. Easy on the electric bill. Reliant

Company July 13, 2012

New Reliant Nest ads and billboards.

A happy homes

Company July 10, 2012

Nest happy homes video.

How to maximize savings with Nest.

Energy July 2, 2012

How to maximize savings with Nest.

Nest team us with Texas electricity provider

Energy June 25, 2012

Nest team up with Texas electricity provider.

Meet Airwave.

Energy June 15, 2012

Meet Airwave.

Nest thermostat now available on Amazon.

Company June 7, 2012

Nest thermostat now available on Amazon.

Nest thermostat is coming to Canada.

Company May 29, 2012

Nest thermostat is coming to Canada.

Meet your Energy Report.

Energy May 22, 2012

Meet your Energy Report.

Nest spring energy tips.

Energy May 17, 2012

Nest spring energy tips.

Nest thermostat now at Lowe’s.

Company May 8, 2012

Nest thermostat now at Lowe's.

Nest wins Red Dot design award.

Company April 26, 2012

Nest wins Red Dot design award.

Thermostat art.

Home & Design April 19, 2012

Thermostat art.

Welcome, Chip Lutton.

Company April 12, 2012

Welcome, Chip Lutton.

Nest receives Frost & Sullivan award.

Company April 10, 2012

Nest receives Frost & Sullivan award.

ThermoStats: See your energy waste.

Energy April 5, 2012

ThermoStats: See your energy waste.

Saving energy with energy history.

Energy April 5, 2012

Saving energy with energy history.

2.0 brings more info, savings, and access.

Technology April 5, 2012

2.0 brings more info, savings, and access.

The Nest store is open.

Company March 21, 2012

The Nest store is open.

A thermostat for your family.

Technology March 8, 2012

A thermostat for your family.

LivingHomes at TED.

Home & Design February 27, 2012

LivingHomes at TED.

A thermostat. Just a thermostat.

Technology February 22, 2012

A thermostat. Just a thermostat.

Be our thermostat's Valentine.

Technology February 14, 2012

Be our thermostat's Valentine.

Nest as a programmable thermostat.

Technology January 25, 2012

Nest as a programmable thermostat.

Pics of Nest in real homes.

Home & Design January 18, 2012

Pics of Nest in real homes.

Good Housekeeping VIP award.

Company January 11, 2012

Good Housekeeping VIP award.

Not every day is a holiday.

Technology January 4, 2012

Not every day is a holiday.

Nest's holiday wish list.

Company December 20, 2011

Nest's holiday wish list.

With a little help from our (HVAC) friends.

Company December 16, 2011

With a little help from our (HVAC) friends.

Nest Mobile Android & iPhone app updates.

Technology December 14, 2011

Nest Mobile Android app & iPhone app updates.

Your first week with Nest.

Technology November 18, 2011

What is Auto‑Away?

Your first week with Nest.

Technology November 11, 2011

How to: Your first week with Nest.

Nest Mobile app on iPhone

Technology November 10, 2011

Meet the Nest Account and Nest Mobile app.

Nest showing energy usage

Energy November 8, 2011

Teaching Nest to save energy.

Nest in box on table

Company November 1, 2011

Our store, your Nest.

Matt Rogers

Company October 27, 2011

From iPod® to thermostat.

Tony Fadell

Company October 25, 2011

Thermostats? Yes, thermostats.