![]() Thankfully you can set the alarm/timer volume separately from the music volume, plus you can ask to be woken by music. The Google Nest Hub is quite flexible when it comes to setting alarms. You can also make traditional phone calls via the Google Nest Hub, but only if your smartphone is signed up with an eligible Telstra mobile service. Obviously, you can’t make video calls because there’s no camera. The Google Nest Hub also supports Google Duo audio calls to people outside your home. It’s a handy way to let everyone know that dinner is almost ready. Google Assistant lets you broadcast house-wide announcements or send them to a specific speaker. This is handy if something goes bump in the night. The screen copes well with glare.Īnother use for the screen is to ask to see the live view from your Nest security cameras or Nest Hello doorbell. ![]() The light sensor adjusts the brightness and colour temperature, plus it automatically dims the screen when you turn out the lights for bed. The screen produces a bright, vibrant image with excellent horizontal and vertical viewing angles. It’s easy to load up photos via the Google Photos app. The Google Nest Hub also makes for an excellent photo frame. You might prefer to watch Netflix on a mobile device or bedroom television (perhaps linked to a Chromecast with Google TV dongle). That said, the bedside table isn’t necessarily the most comfortable and ergonomically sound location for viewing. You can also stream audio to it via Bluetooth. The Google Nest Hub is also Chromecast compatible, meaning you can stream audio or video to it from your computers, smartphones and tablets. There’s support for Netflix, Stan, Disney+, Foxtel Go, YouTube and some catch-up services. One major improvement from the 1st-gen Nest Hub is the ability to watch streaming video services, which is handy for late-night viewing in bed. Instead, iPhone owners might want to run a smart alarm clock app and place their phone in an upright charge cradle. There’s no smart screen in the Apple ecosystem. This can be more practical late at night than quietly asking Google Assistant to turn off the lights and having her shout back at you (Google Assistant could learn from Alexa’s whisper mode).Īlexa fans will find a few Echo smart screens well-suited for the bedside table. The touchscreen also lets you silently access your smart home controls. Check on your daily commute time, and you’ll see a map. ![]() Ask for recipes, and it will show you the steps. For example, ask about the weather, and Google Assistant tells you about today while the screen shows you the extended forecast for the rest of the week. Google Assistant running on the Nest Hub offers all the functionality you’d expect from a Google smart speaker, along with a few bonus features thanks to the built-in screen.įor starters, the Nest Hub has the ability to both show and tell you things.
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