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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
WHY NO NETFLIX
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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
No camera, Beautiful display, Simple minimalist design, Affordable compared to the competition
Might be too small for some, Sound quality is just OK
Google's Home Hub is unlike most other smart displays on the market. With its small size and soft fabric exterior, the Home Hub is well-suited for nearly every room in your house. The notable absence of a camera helps alleviate privacy concerns, which mak...
Published: 2018-10-22, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
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
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
Abstract: Google's newest smart home device has a screen, but it avoids the other feature that usually accompanies one — a camera. In an effort to make the Home Hub more friendly and attractive to the privacy-minded, it shutters a shutter and instead focuses on sho...
Abstract: Like Apple, Google isn't always first to market, but both companies always try to do things better than the other. What Google typically does better than most is software, but not necessarily this time. With the new Google Home Hub, a surprisingly tiny v...
Published: 2019-02-03, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
If you've already set your household up with Google Assistant and a Google Home or two, Home Hub is a bit of a no-brainer – with its extra smart home controls and touchscreen interface it's sure to find a useful place in your house even if you don't use i...
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Published: 2018-12-24, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Microsoft accuracy, Cooking interface is great, Multi-user voice recogntion, Visual answers
No camera, Display a little small
The decision to buy a Google Home Hub or not really doesn't come down to the price (it's affordable), instead it really will be determined by any existing investments in voice assistants. Personally my house had a number of Amazon Echo spots and a couple...
Published: 2018-11-21, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Display, Routines, Integrations
Speaker not amazing
The Google Home Hub is a great product, with the feature set today only growing into the future. The device's screen is it's greatest feature, particularly as a proposition for someone already acquainted with the benefits of far-range microphones and voic...
Published: 2018-11-01, Author: Chris , review by: eftm.com.au
I love it and given the price, it will wipe out Google Home pretty quickly. There are no apps or even a browser to speak of like the Echo Show, but I don't see why these smart displays need to mimic a tablet anyway. But there's some bad news if you just h...
Great design, 7 inch screen is a nice small digital photo frame with more going for it, Creates a visual connection for people new to the idea of the smart home
Sound could be better, Might be a little confusing as a product concept to folks not looking for a photo frame in their life
Buying into the concept of a smart home is an easy decision for folks who live on the cusp of the new and exciting, but those who may wait a little might find the idea difficult.After all, you're integrating a system designed to do the work for you, and t...
