Google Acquires Dropcam For $555 Million

[cowbellallen]

Well, I just decided not to buy one of these.

 

[smithrh]

Good on you for not saying "Nest" bought them - it's Google.

 

[sviato]

So why won't you get one?

 

[Kryckter]

So why won't you get one?

Yeah I dont get it... Google hater maybe?

 

[KeepCalmPeople]

iMO Dropcam is just another player in an increasingly crowded Wifi monitoring camera market. Not sure where the value is that would cause Google to spend that much.

 

[smithrh]

iMO Dropcam is just another player in an increasingly crowded Wifi monitoring camera market. Not sure where the value is that would cause Google to spend that much.

Really? Google needs to see inside homes, in real time.

It's not value for you, it's value for them.

OK, slightly tongue-in-cheek - but only slightly.