By Jaikumar VijayanJune 26, 2014 02:46 PM ET Computerworld - Plans by smart thermostat maker Nest Labs to soon start sharing some customer data with corporate parent Google means the search engine giant will be fending off privacy concerns as it expands into the home automation market.

On Monday, Nest unveiled a program to allow third parties to integrate their devices and appliances with the company's smart thermostats and smoke detectors.

The goal is to help users create a fully connected home in which a multitude of devices and appliances can communicate securely with each other to manage energy consumption and enhance safety and convenience.

 

 

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