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May 2019
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The editors liked
ZigBee smart home hub onboard
Large
Vibrant
Higher-resolution display
Vastly improved user interface
Offers a visual interface to the Google Assistant
Works as a single control panel for all Google-compatible smart home devices
Step-by-step cooking
While lower resolution
The display has excellent viewing angles
Brightness
And a light sensor that adjusts the color throughout the day
The Home Hub is compact and easy to fit in your space
Home View makes it easy to control your smart home devices
Compact size makes it easy for placement
Gorgeous Ambient EQ display is perfect for photos
Google Photos Live Albums are perfect on this display
Bluetooth built-in (enables sending audio to speakers or headphones)
Far-field mics are super accurate
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Doesn't crowd your counter
Easy phone calling
YouTube and Google Photos integration
Centralized Smart Home control
Relatively inexpensive
Small footprint
Useful touch screen
Step-by-step cooking instructions make it useful in the kitchen
Excellent design that looks great in any room
2.5-inch circular screen is bright
Crisp
And doubles as a clock
Camera can be completely disabled
Flawless LCD display
Fantastic night modes
Practical privacy features
Nearly perfect microphones
Clever new Smart Home management tools
Gorgeous display with automatic dimming and color adjustment
Compact size that can be comfortably placed in many spots throughout the home
Comprehensive smart home controls that can be accessed via voice or touch
Google Photos integration makes it the
Pleasing aesthetic which blends hightech and home décor well
Ambient Display EQ is welltuned and effective
Speaker gets decently loud and is wellcomposed throughout higher volumes
Intuitive UI for smart device and Chromecast speaker control
Cute style makes for a less-threatening smart display
Google Assistant is as capable as ever
Smart home controls are easily laid-out and convenient
Aggressively priced
No camera should please privacy fans
No camera
Beautiful display
Simple minimalist design
Affordable compared to the competition
The editors didn't like
No Z-Wave support
Not the best smart speaker for music
It's another screen to distract you in your home
The small size means some compromise on fullness of audio
It can't be used as a base for video calls
The speaker is good enough for spoken words but not for music
There's no button to start voice commands—you have to use the hotword every time
There's no camera
So video chat is out of the question
Small size makes watching shows or movies difficult
Low resolution screen (very low PPI)
Speaker is weak and not good for music
No battery (non-portable)
Lack of camera means lack of video calling
Final Thoughts
Google's Home Hub is a great product
Too small for movies and TV
Weak bass
No video calls
Weak audio
No camera for video calls
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed
Videos are truncated in full-screen mode
The power plug can be a little tricky to hide
Lack of visual search can be frustrating
Plays catch-up t
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Small display size might be a deterrent
Speaker quality is weak
Can't stream Netflix
Have to say “Google” every time you want to talk to the thing
No camera for video calling
UI needs expansion in smart device control and app integrations
Smaller size and lack of water resistance detract from the Hub's room versatility
Excellent design that looks great in any room, 2.5-inch circular screen is bright, crisp, and doubles as a clock, Camera can be completely disabled, ZigBee smart home hub onboard, Large, vibrant, higher-resolution display, Vastly improved user interface,
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed, Videos are truncated in full-screen mode, No Z-Wave support, Not the best smart speaker for music, The power plug can be a little tricky to hide, Lack of visual search can be frustrating, Plays catch-up t
The Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...
Published: 2019-01-21, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Shortly after announcing the Home Hub, a Google exec told me the timing was simply about “getting the product right.” Still, it's curious launching your own entry in the space more than half a year after a trio of hardware partners debuted their own.It's...
The Google Home Hub is a good combination of voice and touch control. It has already gone on sale, so you'll find it for more affordable prices. I think it's great for a kid's room or a family room. You can vary the use each time. If you're a person who v...
Pleasing aesthetic which blends hightech and home décor well, Ambient Display EQ is welltuned and effective, Speaker gets decently loud and is wellcomposed throughout higher volumes, Intuitive UI for smart device and Chromecast speaker control
No camera for video calling, UI needs expansion in smart device control and app integrations, Smaller size and lack of water resistance detract from the Hub's room versatility
The Google Home Hub makes some appreciable inroads towards being your total “Home Hub” but it's not quite there yet. The versatile, soft aesthetic helps but the smaller size and lack of water resistance may be somewhat prohibitive for placement in the hom...
ZigBee smart home hub onboard, Large, vibrant, higher-resolution display, Vastly improved user interface, Offers a visual interface to the Google Assistant, Works as a single control panel for all Google-compatible smart home devices, Step-by-step cooking
No Z-Wave support, Not the best smart speaker for music, It's another screen to distract you in your home, The small size means some compromise on fullness of audio, It can't be used as a base for video calls
The second-generation Amazon Echo Show might use the same processor as the first, but virtually everything else is new and improved.The Google Home Hub brings a visual face to Google Assistant and adds an extra dimension to the information it serves. This...
Abstract: The Smart Display product was originated earlier this year at CES. It runs a custom simplified version of Google's smartphone software dubbed Android Things. There are a handful of companies making one of their own as Lenovo & JBL take on it is out. Now i...
Published: 2018-11-20, Author: Peter , review by: talkandroid.com
So, the Home Hub isn't perfect, but it does offer a slick and polished user experience. The great thing about the Home Hub is that it takes away some of the awkwardness and frustration of interacting with the Google Assistant in that you can navigate via...
Abstract: Smart displays started making their appearance not too long ago, and while Google is a bit late to the party, it's bringing a less expensive alternative to market in the Google Home Hub. The Home Hub is a simple product, powered by the new Assistant OS, w...
Compact size makes it easy for placement, Gorgeous Ambient EQ display is perfect for photos, Google Photos Live Albums are perfect on this display, Bluetooth built-in (enables sending audio to speakers or headphones), Far-field mics are super accurate, La
Small size makes watching shows or movies difficult, Low resolution screen (very low PPI), Speaker is weak and not good for music, No battery (non-portable), Lack of camera means lack of video calling, Final Thoughts, Google's Home Hub is a great product
Google's Home Hub is a great product that ultimately feels a bit basic for the price. Some may not be able to come up with a reason to own a smart display over a smart speaker, and the Home Hub's lack of defining features doesn't help this, especially giv...
Abstract: Google's serious about hardware. Last year, we saw two smart speakers on opposite ends of the pricing spectrum join the Home. Now there's another model to choose from. The Home Hub is much different, though. While you still get all the brilliance of Googl...
