Why Is Nest's Smart Thermostat Getting Bigger?

A larger display may get users to pay more attention to it, which could help it become more of a smart-home hub.

Nest’s smart thermostat is getting more in your face: today Google-owned Nest announced the third iteration of its smart thermostat, which adds a larger and brighter display that can be set to turn on when it senses you’re across the room, rather than three feet from its face.