Tado brings Nest-like smart control to dumb air conditioners

The crowdfunded Tado Smart AC Control (formerly Tado Cooling) was supposed to arrive in August 2014, so today’s launch marks the end of a long stretch of frustration for its more than 1600 Kickstarter backers. It also marks the beginning of a new phase for Tado, the German company best known for its Nest-like smart thermostat.