Nest in Europe: the secrets of the smart thermostat’s rise and rise

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by Sindy Cator on November 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Google, nest, Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest Protect

Nest arrived in the UK in April 2014 and hit other parts of Europe in September 2014 with its Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Protect smoke alarm. We caught up with Lionel Paillet, Nest’s rigorously media-trained General Manager for Europe, whose answers were as smooth as Teflon, at the Web Summit in Dublin to discover the secrets of the company’s march across Europe. First up, Paillet filled us in on Nest’s latest energy partnership with Electric Ireland, which goes live today. The deal bundles a free Nest Learning Thermostat, stand and installation – worth €374 – in with a two-year energy…