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In the past two years, the Palo Alto, Calif., company has become one of Silicon Valley's hottest startups thanks to its well-designed, Internet-connected thermostat, which learns the behaviors of its owners to become more energy-efficient.Having reinvented the thermostat, Nest has tackled its next engineering and design challenge. The company last week announced the availability of its first connected smoke alarm, called Nest Protect.The device monitors for both smoke and carbon monoxide. And it comes packed with an array of sensors and radio devices that the company hopes will not just keep people safer but also make them love the new gadget."We love to take things that are essential but boring and create a real emotional connection between the user and the device," said Matt Rogers, a Nest co-founder and vice president of engineering who was previously responsible for developing the software for Apple's iPod.In that case, you can't get much duller than the smoke alarm. 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The company raised $80 million in venture capital this year, giving it a valuation of $800 million amid reports that it was shipping more than 40,000 thermostats every month.Rogers said Nest has grown from 90 employees two years ago to 300.Nest Protect is just the company's second product,[http://www.grincense.com/spicys.html Cheap Authentic Indianapolis Colts Jerseys Wholesale], but Rogers said the pace of product introductions is going to accelerate. And in the process, Nest's image is bound to shift beyond being known for just its thermostat.Although Rogers was uncomfortable with the term "smart home," he made it clear that Nest thought there were lots of things in the house that could be more exciting and useful by connecting them to the Internet and to one another to create an experience that makes people passionate about these overlooked gadgets."Over the next 12 months, we'll introduce other great products in other industries," he said. 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| + | == Ware plans prompt return with Cowboys == | ||
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| + | I don t think so, Ware said. I just know my body recovers really fast and I m not going to be out that long. | ||
| + | Ware is doubtful for Sunday s game against the Eagles. | ||
| + | That would be good news for the Dallas defense. The Cowboys are allowing 308.2 yards per game with 14 touchdown passes in five games. Opposing quarterbacks are completing 65.6 percent of their passes | ||
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