HOMES - A land grab emerges over the connected thermostat

For years thermostats have been ugly and downright stupid devices that sit neglected on our walls. But over the past 18 months the connected thermostat has morphed into a gadget that has been drawing the attention of some of the most cutting-edge software startups, which are looking to use it to connect with utilities and consumers. A Khosla Ventures-backed energy analytics startup called Bidgely is the latest to go after the next-gen smart therm ...

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