Somehow Google in my thermostat is a bit creepier than Google in my phone.
WOW. This was a no-brainer Apple acquisition. For god's sake the man in charge was who spearheaded the iPod. It's the least they could have done with their $100b war chest.
I'm not sure this would be a good fit for Apple, Google is much more pressed on pushing the internet of things and connecting all your home devices. Sure the design is Apple stylish but Apple has a history of keeping a very small product line and a thermostat and smoke detector wouldn't fit that well at the moment. Google on the other hand is just eager to push the boundaries wherever possible in my experience (think Glass and the self driving car, experiments but they are keen to see what sticks)