It's over: Google and Honeywell end thermostat patent battle - CNET

Back in February 2012, Honeywell filed a lawsuit against Nest Labs, the startup-tued-Google/Alphabet property. The lawsuit claimed various patent infringements related to Nest's Wi-Fi-enabled Nest Leaing Thermostat, an HVAC controller that relies on algorithms to adapt to your routine over time and auto-adjust temperatures on your behalf. The thermostat giants appear to have finally reached some sort of agreement, though, as they issued a brief joint statement yesterday afteoon.

While the exact details of the agreement remain confidential, the statement does suggest that Nest thermostats will remain on store shelves: "Google and Honeywell believe that this patent accord promotes product iovation and consumer choice in the market for smart home products." Honeywell and Nest did not immediately respond to a request to comment.