Nest Mobile vs Android Things

Struggling to choose between Nest Mobile and Android Things? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Nest Mobile is a Home & Family solution with tags like thermostat, temperature-control, remote-access, home-automation.

It boasts features such as Remote access and control of Nest thermostats, View live video from Nest cameras, Get notifications if Nest Protect detects smoke/CO, Access History of your Nest devices, Control temperature and fan, Set home/away modes, Works with Android and iOS and pros including Easy to setup and use, Intuitive interface, Can control Nest devices from anywhere, View camera feeds remotely, Get important alerts and notifications.

On the other hand, Android Things is a Development product tagged with iot, android, embedded, devices.

Its standout features include Built on Android OS, Supports Android SDKs and APIs, Google Play Services integration, Remote device management, Automatic OS and security updates, and it shines with pros like Leverages Android development skills, Access to rich ecosystem of Android libraries, Easy to prototype and build IoT apps, Secure and always up-to-date.

Feature	Nest Mobile	Android Things
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Home & Family	Development

Product Overview

Nest Mobile

Description: Nest Mobile is a mobile app that allows you to control your Nest thermostat and view alerts from Nest cameras from your phone or tablet. It provides remote access and control of Nest devices while on-the-go.

Android Things

Description: Android Things is a version of the Android operating system designed for IoT devices. It allows developers to build smart connected devices using Android APIs and Google services while ensuring security, updates, and device management.

Key Features Comparison

Nest Mobile Features

• Remote access and control of Nest thermostats
• View live video from Nest cameras
• Get notifications if Nest Protect detects smoke/CO
• Access History of your Nest devices
• Control temperature and fan
• Set home/away modes
• Works with Android and iOS

Android Things Features

• Built on Android OS
• Supports Android SDKs and APIs
• Google Play Services integration
• Remote device management
• Automatic OS and security updates

Pros & Cons Analysis

Nest Mobile

Pros

• Easy to setup and use
• Intuitive interface
• Can control Nest devices from anywhere
• View camera feeds remotely
• Get important alerts and notifications

Cons

• Requires Nest devices to take advantage of features
• Some features require subscription
• No web version, mobile-only

Android Things

Pros

• Leverages Android development skills
• Access to rich ecosystem of Android libraries
• Easy to prototype and build IoT apps
• Secure and always up-to-date

Cons

• Limited hardware support
• Not ideal for consumer devices
• Requires constant internet connection

Pricing Comparison

Nest Mobile

• Freemium

Android Things

• Free
• Open Source