iPod creator switches attention to 'smart' thermostats
The man known as the "godfather" of the iPod has invested his energy in a home appliance: a thermostat.
Tony Fadell caused surprise when he quit Apple in 2008 after heading its music player division. Fortune magazine once tipped him as a successor to former chief executive, Steve Jobs.
Mr Fadell has now revealed his efforts went into the Learning Thermostat.
The smart device adjusts the temperature based on the presence of people and their habits.
It can "learn" about a house's cooling and heating patterns to optimise its performance, and adjust itself to the weather conditions.
Mr Faddell said the device could cut 20 to 30% off the average household's energy bill.
He said it is also possible to control the $249 (£156) thermostat remotely via a smartphone app.
The price is around fifteen times higher than what basic thermostats sell for in the US.
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