Google's next step: a webcams?
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Dropcam just did a no tough decisions. The company today announced that Google-owned Nest decide to takeover at a price of us $ 555 million. The acquisition will be paid in cash, but the deal flow has not been duly completed.

Dropcam is a focus on IP camera market for Silicon Valley startups, the company's products are mainly used for real-time monitoring of situations at home. Users can view real-time images on the phone side, when someone broke into the large moving objects or when there is a loud noise, and Dropcam also via mobile push notification in a timely manner.

Nest is composed of iPod created by Tony Fadell, the father of the intelligent home company, which earlier this year bought by Google for $ 3.2 billion, but with a height of independent brands.

Nest on the official blog, Matt Rogers, founder, they spent a lot of time observing the world's camera companies and technologies, and there is no doubt that Dropcam camera market has the best products, service and user experience.

Dropcam's service and product at present will not be much change, users are still available for purchase on the online and physical stores Dropcam products, and will continue to use their Dropcam account.

When the acquisition is completed, Dropcam is Nest characteristics and technical integration, and is responsible for all the customer support. In addition, Dropcam data will not be linked to any third parties outside of the Nest (including Google) share.

The acquisition, Dropcam CEO Greg Duffy says:

Nest and Dropcam can be said to be like-minded. We are all fed up with products that are outdated and difficult to use, they do not make life better ... ... Our products and technologies are a perfect match for each other, after joining the Nest, Dropcam can better realize their vision.