Internet of Things: Legrand Announces it is Working With Nest Inc. and will be Using the Nest Weave Communication Protocol in its Connected Products

- LIMOGES, France, October 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Convinced that the Internet of Things is opening up a new era forconnectedbuildings and having launched the Eliot* program in July, Legrand is today announcing it isworkingwith Nest Inc.andwill beusingthe Nest Weave protocol in thedevelopmentof its connectedproducts. As announced on 8 July 2015 during a press conference to unveil Eliot*, its Internet of Things program, Legrand continues to promote interoperability between connected products in buildings.      (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151015/277386LOGO ) Legrand will therefore develop products for the home that use Nest Weave. Convinced that interoperability is an essential condition for further roll-out of the Internet of Things in buildings , Legrand intends to promote "open languages", capable of integrating and communicating with as many third-party systems as possible, thereby offering the user numerous benefits and additional options for use while allowing them the freedom to choose to purchase equipment at their own pace, gradually, as the need arises. Legrand is also a member of the AllSeen Alliance, one of the most important international consortia campaigning for global adoption of Internet of Things products, systems and services based on AllJoyn technology, and historically of the ZigBee® Alliance - ZigBee® being the open global international wireless standard for the Internet of Things.  *About the Eliot program by Legrand   Eliot is the name of the program launched in 2015 by Legrand to speed its deployment of Internet of Things in the group Offerings. Born out of the Group's innovation strategy, its aim is to develop connectable solutions in 40 product families, to bring lasting benefits to both private and professional users. About Legrand  http://www.legrand.com