Google and Honeywell turn down Nest thermostat heat


A Nest thermostat is installed in a home in Provo, Utah, January 15, 2014. REUTERS/George Frey/Files

SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet-owned Google and Honeywell International announced a deal to end a patent dispute over technology used in Nest smart thermostats. 

The companies said in a joint release that a new patent cross-licensing agreement resolves a pending lawsuit. But they did not disclose terms or financial details. 

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