A Nest smoke/carbon monoxide detector is installed in a home in Provo
A Nest smoke/carbon monoxide detector is installed in a home in Provo, Utah, January 15, 2014. Google Inc took its biggest step to go deeper into consumers' homes, announcing a $3.2 billion deal January 13, 2014 to buy smart thermostat and smoke alarm-maker Nest Labs Inc, scooping up a promising line of products and a prized design team led by the "godfather" of the iPod. REUTERS/George Frey (UNITED STATES)