Comment Chromecast it (Score 4, Interesting) 257
So, the AC unit can be the master, with wifi, that also connects to the smoke alarms around the house with wifi, with speakers...
I'm sensing the chance for streaming music wherever you go in the house. Notifications, warnings where you left the phone.
More of the chromecast model of a fairly basic module that's controlled through the phone's UI and just streams. To have these neat devices ONLY used for fire/ac, when they could have so much more running? Lots of potential. Tied in with your phone, and it's location, so as you're returning from work, crank up the heat/AC as needed. Maybe tie it into Google Glass so you can wander around the house and SEE the temp and control it with a few blinks?
Very very cool, hopefully Google won't dump it but really go all out to make it the base of an Aware House.