Google Thinks There May Eventually Be Ads in Thermostats

Mobile ads might take on a new meaning in a few years, at least according to Google.

The search giant believes it's possible that it may serve ads on a different set of "mobile" devices in a few years, including thermostats, glasses and watches. That's according to a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in December and disclosed on Tuesday, as first pointed out by The Wall Street Journal.

"We expect the definition of 'mobile' to continue to evolve as more and more “smart” devices gain traction in the market," Google wrote in the filing. "For example, a few years from now, we and other companies could be serving ads and other content on refrigerators, car dashboards, thermostats, glasses, and watches, to name just a few possibilities." Read more...