Nest adds 4 automation partners to its "Works with Nest program"-- Control4, Crestron, Remote Technologies Inc (RTI) and URC, allowing installers to officially integrate of the company's devices with home control systems.
Another, far less surprising, addition to the program is Nest-owned security camera maker Dropcam. The Nest smoke detector now can tell Dropcam cameras to start filming in case of fire, and the Learning Thermostat can use the cameras as a motion detector.
"We’re excited to bring Works with Nest to whole-home automation," a company statement reads. "Professional installers are a key market partner for Nest and we’re committed to enabling our products to connect with the home automation systems they trust and install every day."
Works With Nest was first announced back in June as a means to integrate other devices with the Nest product offering. Current partners include Mercedes Benz, LIFX, Jawbone, Whirlpool, Chamerlain, IFTT, Logitech and, obviously, Google. Big Ass Fans and Icontrol will also join, but only sometime in the future.
Go Leading Home Automation Systems Join Works with Nest Program