Nest says interoperability is game changer for smart home sector

Nest, the smart home business purchased by Google a few years ago, has added Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain to its list of 190 countries that can order its thermostat, camera and smoke alarm products. Google has been building Nest as an extension that will interoperate with whatever home hub is in place, be it Google’s own or for example, Amazon’s Echo.

According to research by Parks Associates, by the end of 2015 nearly 20% of all US households with broadband connections owned at least one smart home product. Over the decade that number is predicted to grow to 66% as more products and yet-to-be-released smart home products make their way into households.

The main issue facing the industry is not the technology but the business models that companies such as Nest use in order to gain control over their users’ data. Consumers will want more than one connected smart device, and these will probably be purchased from different suppliers. Instead of endeavouring to be the owner of the consumer interface, the industry will have to design solutions around customer choice.

When the proprietary systems give way to a more open environment, then the market is more likely to enjoy major growth.

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