Builders ditch Nest after Google ties devices to digital assistant

When Google announced the acquisition in 2014, Nest said it would only share user data with its own products and services, not Google’s. — Bloomberg

Several residential builders have stopped buying and installing Google’s Nest devices after the Internet giant overhauled how Nest technology works with other gadgets.

The Alphabet Inc unit bought Nest in 2014 for US$3.2bil (RM13.3bil) to enter the so-called smart-home market. Nest has become one of the largest makers of Internet-connected thermostats, smoke alarms and locks.