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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nest-smart-thermostat-to-be-sold-in-apple-retail-stores/2012/05/30/gJQAL0ex1U_story.html This article, featured on the Washington Post website via VentureBeat.com, features a new thermostat system, Nest smart thermostat, produced by former Apple employees. The thermostat is very easy to use; it's layout and mechanics are similar to that of other Apple products. The Nest also learns the daily patterns of your household and adapts the system to them. When you leave in the morning, Nest turns off, and when you come home, your house is already heated. Of course, Nest can be operated remotely with an app installable on your iPhone or iPad. It also suggests improvements to save you money, like lowering your thermostat one degree will save you $20 a month. Nest is part of a connected-home-system, but other companies such as Honeywell have sued on patent infringement. Nest will be sold in the US and Canada for $249, online and in Lowes stores. I like this article because the Nest thermostat is energy efficient. I hope systems like this start to sell well in America because they would save a lot of money and energy for everyone.