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Nest Weave – This communication protocol, which was developed by Nest and previously used only for Nest products, allows devices to talk directly with each other and Nest products. Nest Weave solves many problems related to home interconnection products, including the ability to connect devices with limited power and devices requiring low latency and redundancy. Yale) Linus electronic lock is the first Works with Nest product using Nest Weave.
Nest Cam API – The new camera API allows developers to connect their products to Nest Cam for the first time. August, Mimo, Petnet, Philips hue and Skybell are the first third-party products to launch the integrated function of Nest Cam, which can improve home safety and better understand the situation at home.
Works with Nest store – The Works with Nest store is an online catalog that brings together all Works with Nest products. Nest developers can apply to put their products in stores, so that customers can easily find and use them.
At present, more than 11,000 developers have used Nest’s API to connect Nest products through the cloud, and one of the eight Nest home products is using the Works with Nest integration function. Developers have built all kinds of products, including household appliances that don’t run when the energy price is high and light bulbs that automatically flash when the smoke is full. Now, Nest Weave provides developers with a new way to use Nest.
With Nest Weave added to the Works with Nest program, any product — — Even power-limited products — — Can be connected to Nest Through Nest Weave or Nest’s cloud API, developers can access Home (at home) and Away (outside) status, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, sports and sound alarms, and peak-hour events to create meaningful and interesting integrations in iOS, Android and Web, while still maintaining control over their own user experience.
In addition, developers can integrate their products with the Nest application and apply to put them in the Works with Nest store. Moreover, in order to help its business grow, developers can take advantage of the relationship that Nest has established with more than 40 retailers, professional installers and energy companies covering about 8,000 stores around the world. Developers can visit developer.nest.com to get started.
Matt Rogers, vice president of Nest Engineering, said: "It is not easy to build an interconnected product. In the past five years, we have been doing it consistently and gained personal experience from the challenge. That’s why we want to make it easier for developers to use. We will provide mature technologies such as Nest Weave, as well as cloud services and the ability to integrate Nest applications. When developers use Nest, they have an end-to-end solution and can only use the part of the plan that only meets their needs. "
Nest Weave: Realizing Safe, Stable and Reliable Home Communication
Nest Weave provides direct device-to-device communication safely and reliably in all home networks, including Wi-Fi and Thread. Different from the existing communication protocols, Nest Weave is reliable, compact, secure and extensible. With a simple software update, mobile devices can directly talk to Nest devices using Nest Weave.
Reliability – Nest Weave provides reliable information transmission between multiple networks. Moreover, because it runs through Thread, it can be used with secure and self-repairing mesh networks. Therefore, even if one device crashes or Wi-Fi is disconnected, other devices on the network will continue to work. This is especially important for safety and security products such as smoke alarm or security system.
Delay – No one wants to be delayed when turning on the light or unlocking the door. Nest Weave enables devices to talk to other devices directly, so the end-to-end delay between them can be less than 100ms, even in large mesh networks.
Scope – When Nest Weave runs through Thread, each powered device acts as a wireless extender for routing information. This is crucial when Wi-Fi cannot cover every corner of the house.
Power and capacity – Nest Weave communication protocol is compact, and it runs on a single MCU device, and the RAM capacity is as small as 64KB. Moreover, devices using Thread and Weave can run on a single battery for many years. This solves many problems faced by small low-power products.
Safety – Nest Weave provides its own independent end-to-end application layer security, not just relying on network security. The Nest Weave security stack is also equipped with application-specific encryption keys, so hackers can’t open the front door by destroying the patio light.
Simple installation – Pairing connected devices can be cumbersome. Nest Weave enables people to use the Nest app to get connections directly from their smartphones.
Some of the largest and most famous home brands have devoted themselves to using Nest Weave in their products. The list of the first batch of enterprises includes Big Ass Solutions, Daikin North America, GE branded lighting controls, Hunter Douglas, iHome, Legrand, LIFX, Lutron Electronics, Procter & Gamble, Philips hue, Rachio, Somfy, SkyBell, Tyco and WeMo. In addition, Google’s OnHub router will use Nest Weave in the future. In order to promote the development, Dialog, Freescale, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, and Silicon Labs will provide Nest Weave certified kits and support to ensure that Works with Nest developers can carry their Nest Weave products and put them into normal operation as soon as possible.
Yale Linus electronic lock: an electronic lock for Nest home products
With the help of Nest Weave running through Thread, Yale Linus electronic lock became the first networked residential door lock, so that people can check the opening and closing of the door, set different levels of access passwords for family and guests, and see when they arrive and leave — — All of this is achieved through the Nest application. In addition, the ability to remotely view, lock and open the door means that people will no longer have to worry about leaving the back door unlocked. Linus can also send safety and security alarms, as well as daily, weekly and monthly historical reports of going in and out of the house. By combining with Nest, Linus can provide customers with better security, convenience and insight than any other door lock on the market.
Jason Williams, general manager of Yale door lock and hardware, said, "Linus electronic lock is named after our founder Linus Yale, who invented the original cylinder pin tumbler lock in 1843. At the beginning of building Linus electronic lock, we incorporated Nest home products into it. By combining the use of Nest with the use of Nest Weave, Nest cloud service and Nest application, we have created the most considerate and innovative interconnected electronic lock on the market. "
Brand-new camera API combined with Nest Cam products
Nest Cam is an easy-to-use cloud video surveillance camera and cloud service, which allows people to know what is happening at home at any time no matter where they are. Nest Cam can now be used in combination with other Nest products — — For example, it can automatically start recording when Nest Protect detects smoke. Now, with the help of Nest’s brand-new camera API, developers can also build integrated functions, so that their products can be connected with Nest Cam, thus improving home safety and better understanding of the situation at home. Being able to use it in combination with Nest and third-party products means that Nest Cam can do more than any other connected camera on the market. The first developers to introduce the functions integrated with Nest Cam include:
August – When someone opens the door lock, Nest Cam will display a short animation that can be viewed directly from the August application.
Skybell – Turn Nest Cam on or off from the SkyBell app, and if Nest Cam still has motion sensing when everyone has left, it will tell SkyBell to start recording.
Mimo – Mimo onesie and baby monitor can keep a close eye on every move when the baby falls asleep. Moreover, when the baby leaves slightly, Mimo can present everything that happens in the crib to parents together with Nest Cam.
Petnet – Petnet can send snapshots to the Petnet application together with Nest Cam, and show them to users when pets eat.
Philips hue – When everyone leaves and Nest Cam senses movement, the Philips hue light will turn on, giving people the feeling that someone is at home.
Other new products of Works with Nest, including Hayward, Heatworks and WeatherBug, can be viewed on https://nest.com/works-with-nest/.
Supply situation
The camera API will be available to developers from now on. The new Works with Nest integration function developed by August, Mimo, Petnet, Philips hue and Skybell will be available this month.
Developers can apply for listing their certified products in the Works with Nest store in developer.nest.com from now on. The store will offer it to customers later this year.
Nest Weave, Nest Cloud Service and Nest Application Integration will be provided to developers in 2016.
Yale Linus electronic lock will be available in 2016. For details, please visit www.yale2you.com/linuslock.
About Nest
Nest’s mission is to create a caring home — — A home that takes care of itself and cares for its residents. The company focuses on providing simple, beautiful and pleasant hardware, software and services. Nest Learning Thermostat™ Intelligent thermostat and Nest Energy Services are committed to making you feel warm and comfortable and solving the problem of energy consumption at home. Nest Protect™ Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help to protect your safety. Nest Safety Rewards allows you to save money through participating home insurance providers, while Nest Cam™ It can make you pay close attention to the most important property in your home. Nest products are sold to the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands, and have been installed and deployed in over 190 countries. Nest Learning Thermostat has helped save about 4 billion kWh of electricity so far. Through the Works with Nest program, third-party products can safely connect with Nest devices, thus making the home safer, more energy-efficient and smarter. For details, please visit www.nest.com.
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