When I encounter a problem - something that's not quite right with a product - I enjoy breaking it down in my… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I have not seen a true grounds-up revolution from a bunch of companies getting together. It takes one company to put it… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Learn by doing. Learn through experiences. And this goes back to Steve Jobs' thing - which is the way you open up… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Well, you can say there is a self driving car. I'm seeing the automation of vehicles. Really, computer-assisted driving. I think that… — Tony Fadell Automation Copy Share Image
You have to look at why people come and work at Nest. Part of it is that a lot of people here… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
While I was designing my home, I was living in different houses all around the world, and I saw thermostats that were… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Nest really came out of a process where I was trying to design the most connected and the most green home that… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I’m always doubtful. Everything I do is always doubtful. When you’re trying to differentiate, there’s going to be this gut sense, is… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, customer choice is essential. And we don't make products that compete with Apple, nor make products… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
It wasn't until the Apple Macintosh that people understood what true hardware-software integration was about. It took one company to line it… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I don't look backwards. I'm pleasantly surprised, and I feel really proud of the team and what we were able to accomplish… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
You need to set near-term milestones. Put the assumptions down on paper, and make it to your vision or ultimate product. Your… — Tony Fadell Assumptions Copy Share Image
Every person I talk to has a story about how their smoke alarm went off or woke them up with a battery… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
We work crazy hours in Silicon Valley; my wife says we're all kind of diseased in some way. We're totally obsessive compulsive… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I've been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since I learned about all these systems of… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Thermostats are made by very large companies with no incentive to innovate. Their customers are contractors or HVAC wholesalers, not consumers. So… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
If you look at where the tried and true of Silicon Valley VC's are investing, it's in people who understand what it… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
We're thrilled to join Google. With their support, Nest will be even better placed to build simple, thoughtful devices that make life… — Tony Fadell Better place Copy Share Image
