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Re:Google to Acquire Nest by smackfu on Monday January 13, 2014 @04:15PM (#7053336)
>While the Nest Thermostat doesn't require a Wi-Fi connection, additional features like remote control and automatic software updates are only available when the Nest Thermostat connects to the Internet
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Re:Google to Acquire Nest by venomsnake on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:21PM (#7053922)
Is that a joke? Firmware update on a Thermostat?
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Re:Google to Acquire Nest by smackfu on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:34PM (#7054014)
Um, have you seen the thermostat in question? It has a user interface on it. Why wouldn't it support software updates?
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