Anyone seen this ? http://www.smarthome.com/12240/Revolv-100001-000-Smart-Home-Automation-Wireless-Controller/p.aspx
See:
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=15975.0
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=18089.0
- Garrett
Looks like Nest (Google) now owns Revolv
I can’t help but wonder what the plan is, apart from the obvious “world domination”.
Serial acquisitions suggest a plan, but Google hasn’t done anything with any of them, yet.
So Google owns the Revolv controller and the Nest tstat etc. and Samsung owns the SmartThings controller. The last one I want to have access to my HA system would be Google for obvious reasons. I’m wondering which of the big players (if any) are sniffing around Vera Control. About the only one left with big enough pockets is Microsoft but the thought of a Windows box running my HA is not a comforting one. Unless LG wants to jump into the fray.
Luckily, I wouldn’t say Microsoft are interested in Vera. They’ve gotten into bed with Insteon. I know that doesn’t stop them from also looking at Vera, but it would look bad if they didn’t go “all-in” with their current home automation partner.
It’s funny that Revolv say they aren’t selling any more units, but they will still fully support anyone who has a current unit. I wonder how long they’ll commit resources to supporting a product which they’re no longer selling!
I’m pretty sure the Revolv controller is being revamped re-googled as to become a tool to generate ad revenue for Google. I’m pretty sure that is why they ceased sales as to not have to commit more resources to the existing pre-googlified revolv base.
I took it as a pure talent hire. So not that they are revamping the Revolv, but that they are hiring the talent to create a new one.
That said, if it does “cloud logic” like is so popular these days, I won’t be buying into it. I don’t need/want my automation dependent on my internet connection.
Oh yeah. Found that out last Friday when I lost my internet connection. No MyQ/Assurelink connection to the server/gateway so the plugin could not connect. Luckily the TelGuard unit directly connects to Vera. So as soon as I came within WiFi range, it saved the day.
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I’d love to see what Google can do with it. So glad I didn’t buy it, I checked it a bit but thought it was pretty expensive and didn’t really sound any better than anything else out there (Insteon support isn’t 100%, seemed like just the basic stuff on their website like dimmers and so on). I use everything google as I own my own business so google apps is our email, calendar etc, use android just love it. Google can track me all they want if it means a better home automation experience for me and better products. Could care less really if Google knows I like to leave the bathroom light on for 15 minutes on a motion timer!
The Revolv aquisition/abandonment was also covered by Electronic House.
It lists the remaining competitors in the “DIY smart home hub world”:
SmartThings
Pyng
Iris
Wink
Lutron
Logitech Harmony Living Home
Vera is not even mentioned. I had no idea that Vera’s market share was so small as to be invisible.
Vera has no Marketing
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The Wink hub is almost free now. If you pre-order their new Spotter product for $60, add a $15 GE light bulb, they throw in the hub for free. This pricing must mean the competition is fierce.
I would think, if counting connected devices, that Vera’s market share is quite high. It is pitiful that they don’t make these lists of DIY choices.