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24 alternatives to The Smart Home Show - On Tony Fadell and Nest

A look at what's wrong with Nest

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Smart Home Show - On Tony Fadell and Nest launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Jay & Farhad Show - The Trouble at Nest▲85

   Talking about the struggling business, Nest

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   O'Reilly Hardware - Rob Coneybeer on Nest and the next big things for hardware startups▲53

   Why Nest was compelling in 2010; watching robotics and VR

   2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nest Hello▲272

   Nest's new smart doorbell with HD video monitoring

   2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Information's 411 — Many Hats▲56

   Reed Albergotti discusses Nest and its struggles

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Nest Cam IQ▲199

   Smart home camera, using Google's AI for facial recognition

   2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Smart Home Show - Reinventing the Home Intercom System With Jonathan Frankel of Nucleus▲60

   Rethinking the intercom for the smart home era

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Honeywell Lyric▲81

   think Nest's infamous Learning Thermostat, but smarter

   2014 · honeywellhome.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hatching - #20: Smart Bedding Launch & Revenue Numbers▲72

   In this episode we talk about our Smart Bedding launch

   2016 · needwant.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Smart Kitchen Show Interview: Nom, Nom, Nom▲66

   YouTube cofounder Steve Chen on his new project

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Analyzing The Smart Home Landscape With Nate Williams of August▲61

    We discuss tectonic shifts in the smart home platform space

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Picturelife 3.0▲191

    The smart home for photos

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Point▲127

    Smart house sitter (pre-launch)

    2014 · minut.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    nestpick▲107

    Find your next home online, live anywhere

    2015 · nestpick.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen)▲256

    A slimmer, sharper, sexier thermostat

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Foundation Tony Fadell▲4

    Kevin Rose interviews Nest founder and CEO

    2015 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nest App 5.0▲85

    One home. One app.

    2015 · blog.google · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hatching – How do we come up with product ideas▲84

    A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Noria▲115

    If Nest made an air conditioner

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nest Cam▲164

    A new security camera by Nest

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Loop▲121

    Smart screen for the home

    2016 · loopfamily.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Smart Kitchen Show: The Kitchen Operating System▲60

    Can all this new tech in the kitchen work together?

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Google's Nest Doorbell▲118

    Smart, battery-powered video doorbell to detect what matters

    Apr 2026 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Google Nest Audio▲87

    The all new smart speakers from Google

    2020 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)▲166

    Save energy, brilliantly.

    2024 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

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