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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
You can ask it to play YouTube videos, The ambient brightness sensor adjusts the screen so it can be seen no matter what the light is like in your surroundings, Adjust the volume either using your voice, buttons or on screen slider, It can make voice call
It doesn't have a web browser built-in, There are limited routines for smart home devices, There's no camera for video calls
Compact and simple to use, the Google Home Hub is great value for money. Admittedly, the smart home features need work, but as a voice assistant with screen, it's a great buy...
Published: 2018-10-29, Author: Chris , review by: Theinquirer.net
Great display, stellar performance, no camera
It's a bit small, again, There's no camera, Rating:
When push comes to shove, like any of these home assistants, the Google Home Hub is a 'nice to have'. The home control options are possibly the most exciting aspect of this device. A dedicated tablet is often the best way to control your gadgets and gizmo...
Abstract: It's easy to see the Google Home Hub as little more than an attempt to ape Amazon 's success with the Echo Show. Both devices have a screen, both use proprietary AI assistants and both are designed to be the centre of your smart home. See related Google...
Published: 2018-10-22, Author: Andrew , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Google Home Hub 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 that
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 (in the kitchen especially), a photo frame and a smart home control panel...
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Published: 2018-10-22, Author: Guy , review by: stuff.tv
Compact design, Fantastic screen, High value price point
No camera for video calls, Limited number of apps at launch, Lacks oomph in the bass
The Google Home Hub doesn't cost too much more than a standard smart speaker and it's much more tempting to plump up the extra cash to have the option of a screen for things like recipes, morning briefings and Youtube. There are caveats though. Google st...
Published: 2018-10-22, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
great touchscreen, minimalist design, Bluetooth, Google Assistant, can hear you well, excellent smart home control, great recipes, cheaper than the competition
no 3.5mm socket, fabric could get dirty in a kitchen, need to dig into the Google Home app to change almost any setting, only Google services
The Google Home Hub is arguably the best smart display on the market. It's much smaller than you might expect, with a really good-looking 7in screen that appears to be mounted into a small fabric cushion that's only visible at the bottom.It's a simple, un...
Speakers are just adequate, no builtin ZigBee support
If you're committed to Google's ecosystem, the Home Hub is an obvious choice. And, more importantly, it's the right price. At £139, it is £80 less than the new Echo Show, and while Amazon's effort is more advanced – it has a larger screen and more powerfu...
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...
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Published: 2018-10-10, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great design and display,Fantastic smart home control,Adequate sound quality,Excellent as a digital photo display,YouTube integration,Excellent price
No Zigbee support built-in,Google Home app could be a little more intuitive
The Google Home Hub makes perfect sense following the company's acquisition of Nest. With a wider portfolio of connected products available to buy, having a hub to control everything from is a logical next step.That said, with the Google Home app on your...
Abstract: It took a while but Google has finally introduced its own smart display which will take on the likes of the Amazon Echo Show. This tablet fused to a speaker aims to help you out by adding a visual element to the Google Assistant. Here's our hands-on revie...
