With its screen and powerful speakers, the Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) is the control center of the connected home. Here’s everything you need to know about it if you want to put one under the tree.
Christmas is approaching and there are only a few days left to complete all of her Christmas presents. If you’re stuck with the idea, a Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) is a great gift. It is currently available at a price of 99.99 euros from Boulanger.
What is the Google Nest Hub for?
- To control its connected objects
- Using the Google Assistant
- Listening to music and watching videos
Google Nest Hub: the nerve center of the connected home
The best voice assistant is on board
Don’t be fooled by its small size, the Google Nest Hub is a device that offers many possibilities. Behind the 7-inch touchscreen is the now well-known Google Assistant. The Mountain View firm’s voice assistant is the most complete one can find in France. First of all, it offers a lot of features that simplify your daily life: alarm clock, reminder, shopping list, weather forecast, translation, etc. The possibilities are really numerous, and allow you to dictate commands orally rather than using your smartphone. It is much faster and more convenient.
A real control center
It is especially if your home is equipped with connected devices that using the Google Nest Hub makes sense. All you have to do is pair compatible devices with the Google Home app and the Google connected screen becomes a new control interface. It is thus possible to control the lighting of your house by voice, but also from the touch screen, in order to finely adjust the intensity. With a Nest video doorbell, the Google Nest Hub turns into a door peephole. In short, all connected devices compatible with the Google Assistant find here a new control interface. And there are many: televisions, thermostats, speakers, locks, surveillance cameras, etc.
A stand-alone device
Finally, the Google Nest Hub is also a device that is self-sufficient. Its screen is large enough to watch videos, such as following a recipe on YouTube for example. The built-in speakers are also loud and clear enough to enjoy live music or radio comfortably. Finally, and this is the great novelty of this second generation of Google Nest Hub, the connected screen is now able to analyze the quality of your sleep. Using a motion sensor and microphones, the device can determine how your night was going based on your movements, breathing sounds, or even snoring, etc. This feature is offered free of charge until the end of 2022.
Google Nest: complementary products around a powerful ecosystem
Google also offers three other very interesting products within its Nest line. And all of them are currently on sale right now through December 26th.
Do you need an additional speaker, but not necessarily a screen? Then Nest Audio is the smart speaker you need. Neat design, quality sound and Google Assistant integration convinced the editorial staff to give it a score of 9/10 last year.
Do you need a control center for your connected objects that is bigger than the second generation Nest Hub? The Nest Hub Max is the place to be. This connected speaker has a 10-inch screen and can even act as a video surveillance device.
Finally, if you just need a small indoor security camera, the Nest Cam Indoor is a great smart security camera. It is perfect for monitoring the entry and exit of your home and whether your cat made it home last night.