The Luddites are in full swing tonight...

Google is pretty good at crunching data, and also quite involved in trying to improve the planet.

But don't let me wrinkle your tinfoil.

Actually, though, back here on Planet Earth, these things are already doing a good job of reducing energy usage, which is kind of important.



As an aside, I hear it's really easy to get used to being able to turn on and off the heat from your phone.

including, when necessary, interconnected appliances, thermostats, lighting and water heaters. But the idea that the system must be connected to Google or any other Internet entity to function is plain silliness. Which just about guarantees that it will become a legal mandate for all new home construction within 10 years.