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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
La
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
Published: 2018-10-24, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Good size to place anywhere, Nice design, Screen adds more options
Average audio quality, No camera
The Google Home Hub is a really useful product that can be integrated into your life to make things easier, to keep your content within easy reach, control your smart devices, access information and know what's going on in the world. Not many devices can...
Abstract: Finally putting a face to the name, the touchscreen Google Home Hub lets Google Assistant illustrate its point when answering life's big questions.When the tech giants have spent the last few years convincing us that voice is the interface of choice for...
The Google Home Hub's touchscreen is responsive and works well in combination with Google Assistant, whether you ask for help on a recipe or to check what's on your calendar. Pictures and videos look particularly crisp thanks to an ambient light sensor th
The sound quality is fine for background music, but nowhere near the level of other smart displays like the Amazon Echo Show or the JBL Link View. It's more on par with the diminutive Google Home Mini. The integration with the Nest Hello Video Doorbell ne
The cameraless, petite Google Home Hub will blend into any room in your home. It's affordable, and quite useful as a digital assistant (especially in the kitchen), a photo frame and a smart home control panel...
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Published: 2018-10-22, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: If you couldn't guess, we're pretty excited for the release of Google's new Home Hub across Australia tomorrow. It's the latest member of the Google Home family, powered by Google Assistant and comes equipped with a 7-inch screen to let the Assistant show...
Sharp display, Works well as a digital photo frame
Small display, Limited video playback
Even if you're a smart speaker nut, the Google Home Hub really isn't a must-have. It does something that the regular Google Home can't do, but it isn't a game-changer. However, that being said, if you're the kind of person who find this new direction for...
In general, the wait for Google's own smart display has been worth it. We like the compact and chic design which fits in with the other Home devices. It's also great that Google's price point makes this an affordable way of getting a smart display, althou...
Published: 2019-04-26, Author: David , review by: T3.com
Fits almost anywhere, Google Assistant keeps on improving, Decent sound performance
The Google Home Mini is half the price, Screen is small
The Google Home Hub is tricky to sum up. On the one hand, the screen is too small for any serious video watching, and the speaker is too small for any serious music listening, and the overall package doesn't offer masses more in terms of basic functionali...
Published: 2019-03-05, Author: Stephen , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: Google Home Hub – £139 from John LewisIn a world where everyone uses smart voice assistants like Siri, Alexa and Ask Google and the introduction of the Smart Home. It’s now becoming the norm to have a personal assistant in the home.We have had the chance...
Abstract: A small amount of documentation that came with the unit led to link my Nest camera to the unit at first I could find no way to get it to give the cameras live view but the moment I said ‘Hey Google show Nest Camera' I got the live feed shown by my camera...
The Google Home Hub brings the smart home experience to life for the whole family. It is for the heart of home, where multiple members of the household can query and request actions, while doubling-up as the smartest digital photo frame out there.Hub make...
