"Smart home" is a term that gets thrown around rather a lot at tech trade shows, but one device that really exemplifies what a modern smart home can be is the Nest Thermostat.

Designed by members of a team who worked on Apple's iPod, the Nest is a sleek-looking digital thermostat that can actually "learn" its owners' schedule and then continue to regulate temperature to suit the user's preferences and patterns.

By regulating temperature and adjusting itself to switch on or off when needed, the Nest not only saves people money on their electricity bills, but also gives people more control over how they control their energy costs.

Check out the video below to see a demo and full interview.

This story was originally posted by EE Times.

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