This podcast episode from The Verge's Version History series recounts the founding story of Nest, focusing on Tony Fadell's motivation to reinvent the outdated thermostat market after his work on the iPhone. It details the frustrations that led to the creation of a smart home device aimed at changing how homes manage temperature.
Background
Nest Labs, founded by Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, became a pioneer in the consumer smart home market with its learning thermostat, later acquired by Google in 2014.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Jun 28, 2026 at 08:02 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10