On: Google to Acquire Nest

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Do they own patents or something?

Because with a $10 android chip, any Chinese plant could churn out Nest clones in a few months.

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The tricky part is getting it on the shelves at Home Depot or Lowes.

Nest threw a lot of money at Home Depot, if the dedicated end caps I've seen for the last couple of years are any indication.

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Home Depot and Lowes both sell private-label home automation products. They could buy the equipment from the Chinese and slap their own brands on it.