Google's Nest opens doors of more homes to its smart technology

Google is gradually bringing its technology to more and more smart homes worldwide. The internationally known tech company launched its global strategy by unveiling its Chromecast video-streaming unit; Nest thermostat and Android TV software.

Now, there’ll even be more home devices from the famous California-based tech giant. Leading the pack is Google’s music-streaming device that’s pretty much like the Chromecast stick for video streaming.

Tech website 9to5Google said the device's name will most likely be inspired by its predecessor. It’s expected the device will be launched with the name, Chromecast Audio, according to CNET.

Chromecast Audio only functions once plugged into the headphone jack of a sound system. Once set up, a user can immediately stream music from a smartphone using a wireless signal.

Clearly, Google is getting serious about its plans of “Google-fying” homes with its two-pronged strategy. The company has already been recognized for making top-of-the-line devices for home use. Its Nest thermostat is on the cutting edge of connected home devices.

Chromecast transforms common living room and bedroom appliances such as the TVs into a smartphone-like contraption. Sameet Sinha, an analyst from B. Riley and Co., a known investment bank, pointed out "there are so many dumb devices in people's homes! In the interim, you give them these cheaper devices people will get used to”.

The Chromecast stick is scheduled to be launched with Google’s latest Nexus smartphones. It’s a video-streaming unit that allows users to show content from various streaming services such as Netflix.

Instead of merely watching favored titles on TV, films can now be streamed onto the user's laptop or mobile device. This is something users will most likely love since the device only costs $35. At this point, however, it remains unknown how much the audio-streaming unit will really cost.

Google isn’t alone in this particular venture. Over the past few months, Apple and Amazon have also started to develop Internet-enabled devices for user homes.

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