Get Your Smart Thermostat Working Easier With Nest Power Connector Advertisement Advertisement Google has a new gadget, dubbed the Nest Power Connector, poised to make installing a Nest thermostat much easier for more smart home buyers. The recently reported device was launched wholly separately from this week’s ongoing Google I/O 2021 event. But it should go a long way toward accomplishing its goal. That’s because, as its name implies, it does away with one of the limiting requirements of Nest thermostats. As Google bills the $24.99 gadget, it helps users bypass the need for a C wire to be run in a home. That often requires an electrician and the hefty bill associated with that. Effectively working as an adapter to ensure constant power to Nest thermostat setups.