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Honestly, HVAC is a fantastic industry with plenty of room for innovation. This being said, there's far more accurate automation in industrial applications than around the home. A good example of this work is within airports and casinos. The new Vancouver Convention Centre is something worth reading up on too.

For technically-inclined individuals, understanding how water, air and gas move is the ticket to a proper disruption. This goes beyond the bandaid fix of a good, intuitive thermostat, and into the circulation of fresh air and overall design of the home.

I will say though, that smoke detector is awesome. Here's hoping that Google doesn't just shut down the good work that's been done.



On the contrary, get ready for the Google Home Security System!


Complete with hidden NSA silent remote deactivation codes.

"Steve is out of the house" shared publicly on google plus.


Ha. Robbers can already see if I'm out of the house by my instagram feed.


Not mine. I'd never use instagram - but now I can't buy a Nest thermostat, which I used to want.




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