It was just last year at CEDIA Expo 2013, Nest Labs Inc. finally let developers in with an open API and developer program “Works with Nest,” and at this year’s CEDIA Expo, Nest unveiled even more fresh updates to its developer program.

When the developer program was first announced, Control4 Corp. was the first to sign up, but has yet to release an official support for the learning thermostat, until now.

Nest recently announced that it now works with Control4, Crestron Electronics Inc., Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) and Universal Remote Control, Inc. (URC). What this means for consumers using these high-end, pricey home automation platforms is that they can now purchase a Nest learning thermostat or its smart smoke detector and have it seamlessly blend with their existing systems.

Nest is serious in its hopes of becoming the unifying factor in home automation systems, and throughout its journey the company has made strategic partnerships with other industry players to create a more meaningful connected world.

Top 7 Nest collaborations for high end homes

RTI

RTI announced earlier this month the availability of a new two-way driver for Nest products. The two-way driver is available at no cost to RTI dealers, and seamlessly integrates with Nest products allowing users to easily adjust the target temperature directly from their RTI devices.

Other integrated features include temperature-based ceiling fan control, the ability to alert Nest when the user is home so the thermostat can come out of Away mode without the user having to walk past the thermostat, and monitor some functions of the Nest Protect: Smoke + Carbon Monoxide alarm, including multiple alarm statuses, battery power, and power levels.

URC

URC announced at CEDIA Expo 2014 the development of new two-way control modules for smart home products that includes Nest products. The new two-way modules will allow the seamless integration between Nest products and URC’s Total Control products and ccGEN2 home automation system. URC’s collaboration with Nest is part of its “steadfast pledge to keep our automation systems fresh and compatible with what our dealers and the market demand,” according to a released statement from the company.

IFTTT

Last June, the Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect channels were launched on IFTTT Inc., which allows users to automate actions of the Nest products or other connected devices connected to Nest’s network. Some of the popular recipes include turning Philips Hue light bulbs on or off when you set Nest to “away” mode, setting your Nest to home will automatically turn on your WeMo switch, or automatically change the temperature when the sun sets or rises.

Revolv

Back in July, Revolv Inc. released its Android app, updated its iOS app, and announced its integration with Nest’s learning thermostat. This integration allows Revolv users to setup automated actions for Nest based on their location and daily activities. When the Revolv hub detects that you’re on your way home, it can tell the thermostat to set the temperature to a specific level.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corp. introduced its Nest integration back in June via the company’s Works with Nest program. The collaboration leverages Nest’s API to create a connected home experience that looks to be more purposeful and thoughtful, starting with Whirlpool’s line of laundry appliances. Whirlpool washers and dryers with Nest integration can keep the user’s clothes fresh if a cycle ends while the user is away by switching to a longer but energy efficient cycle based on the activation of Nest’s “away” mode. This way, you still get to was your laundry while running errands outside the house, but still get home to freshly laundered clothes.

Airbnb

Airbnb Inc. is a service that matches accommodating homeowners with adventurous vacationers. Nest and Airbnb have something in common, and that’s their achievement of “reinventing things that most people hadn’t realized needed reinventing.” So it was only a matter of time before the two collaborated. Nest recently launched an initiative of providing some select Airbnb hosts Nest thermostats so they can provide a more comfortable living space for guests without having to worry about skyrocketing electricity bills. The project is starting with a small group of Airbnb hosts in the US but aims to expand its collaboration globally.

Big Ass Fans

Keeping homes comfortably cool doesn’t necessarily equate to higher electric bill, especially when you use the Haiku smart fan from Big Ass Fans Co. The Haiku smart fan is a residential fan fitted with the company’s SenseMe technology that determines when to turn the fan on or off based on the user’s presence in the room, or when to turn the blades faster or slower, even learning user preferences. Integrated with Nest’s learning thermostat, Haiku can keep the room cool even when the thermostat is turned a few degrees up. According to Big Ass Fans, each degree you raise your Nest Thermostat you save five percent on energy costs. Now, you can give your A/C unit a rest without having to suffer.