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I apprecaited that too lol this guy is good. In every other tutorial video the people say the phrase, and usually multiple times which is annoying as hell.
what I like about the 6 months later "timeframe" is that you get some updates that people that review products when they just launched don't get. one thing that was just launched for the Nest Hub 2 is the swipe up drawer for quick access to some apps. Still on the "Preview" program, but made the little screen a little more useful, almost like a not-so-portable tablet.
This device us been a life saver for me as an adult with ADHD. The ability to just speak reminders & shopping lists rather than having to write them down (and lose them) is great. It also helps me figure out how much sleep I'm really getting; just because I went to bed at 1am and woke up at 7am clearly doesn't mean I'm getting 6hrs of sleep! No wonder I'm always tired 🤣 Truly thinking of getting a Pixel phone just because of how much more I prefer Google Assistant to Siri!
Watching this video thinking "Damn this might actually help my ADHD in a lot of ways" And this is the first comment I see haha. Keen to give it a shot.
@@Googaliemoogalie Subjective opinion, I like Googles software better on their phones, and googles assistant features are better integrated. Samsung does usually have better phone hardware though. I still prefer the pixel phones overall.
I am considering this to monitor a elderly parent while in their room. I want her to be able to alert me quickly if I am in a different room. I feel like this may be a good thing if I get the camera. But will we have to capability for two way conversation.?
Serous question. Why do some people support companies that could care less about privacy and security? You get a security camera from a company that tosses security right out the door. Malware is always on droids in fact 97% of malware is on droids. They still make it very difficult to block apps form tracking but they want to sellout to Facebook so they could care less about you and your safety. This is done on propose and everyone should ask themselves why Google purposely makes it so easy for malware and apps to track you.
Then they illegally pay Apple 18 billion dollars because they don’t want Apple fixing this problem. They didn’t want Apple making a superior search engine in fact they were terrified. It’s shocking people willingly give Google money and support 🙄
Keep in mind that the air gestures doesn't work in places like Mexico because of some radar laws that Google doesn't want to iron out, same with the Google pixel 4
I've got an original, and goog assist and I go at it all the time. It works about 70% of the time to do what I want. Most annoying is telling it to turn off the bedroom light after I get in bed, then having to get up and turn it off myself. I usually end up telling it, "You know you can be replaced by a speaker!" The sleep thing on the new one might be interesting, but not $100 worth -- and I'd be enraged if they wanted to start charging me $$ for that after a few months. All in all, it's just another brick in the wall!
Thank you, a wealth of info! But you must tell me where you shop. I'm getting rather old and would like to buy some 'time'. I'm sure you meant "thyme' lol
Pretty interesting, I'm between theis divice ( Google nest hub2) and the lenovo smart screen 7'. Which one is better? The audio is important. I accept suggestions
Thanks for the review, it was very thorough. I have had this device for a few days and one of the biggest downfalls for me is the alarm is sounds only and not music from Apple Music/spotify. Unless I just haven't been able to work out how to do this? Do you know how to do this?
Hi Hayley, you can set music for alarms by saying the command "Wake me up with music at x am" an Nest will ask you back what music to play :) After setting the alarm you will be able to see it on the alarms page and also modify the time and days. It will not have the option to change the music again so for different music you will need to create a new music alarm instead
@@hayleyrussell2720 Hi Hayley, your reply just appeared in my notifications for some reason. Could that be a regional thing? I live in Greece so I assume that if we have this feature it will be available anywhere in the world. When you ask Nest to play some music in general, does it ask you to set a default music service (like Apple Music/Spotify) or have you already set one? In your case I wouldn't skip contacting Google Home support, maybe they can troubleshoot it with you.
Hello. Thank you for the review. One question plz: Is it possible to use the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) as a standalone photo frame without connecting to a phone or tablet, without a Wi-Fi connection, but simply by uploading photos to the built-in memory?
"Hey Google, what time did she leave?" Nest : "She quietly left this morning and left a note in the kitchen, I sensed you had a great time." "I did" Nest : "Good to know!"
I'm beginning to get a little disillusioned with Google. Right off the top of my head I think about the music I paid for. They forced me to put it on TH-cam music. Then when I listen to my music on the bus on my way to work my phone screen stays on while I am listening. The only way to turn my phone screen off is to subscribe. TH-cam TV is expensive. And soon I think they will start charging for TH-cam. If that ever happens I'm finished with Google.
A concern that I saw in reviews when it came out was performance of the touch-interface. I still see some choppiness in this and other videos that feels like it really shouldn't be there. How would you rate the device's general performance?
In my experience, the touch interface can be somewhat choppy at times when I swipe on the screen. Visually, it's somewhat annoying at times when I'm bringing up the settings bar from the bottom of the screen or swiping through settings but in terms of performance for most tasks everything works fairly smoothly.
I agree, but at the same time its $100. Can't really expect it to have a very powerful processor at that price point. Feel like it's a good balance between price and performance, because I dk that I'd buy one at say $150+.
Thanks for the great video mate! I have one question, would you recommend getting this nest hub 2nd gen if you already own a nest hub max? If so, what additional benefits you could think of by getting a another hub? Will the front doorbell video live-feed onto both hubs at the same time if someone presses the doorbell? Cheers mate!
Yes, if the sleep tracking is worth it to you, that’s the main benefit over getting another hub max and yes, doorbell rings will show up on all displays at the same time.
How did you set that screen up at 9mins?! Mine shows the camera feed (once I click on it, it never loads in the tile unfortunately) but I’d prefer it to show a light on a big tile.
Great review, thanks. I have the Gen1 Nest Hub, I would rate it as average to sub-par. I am extremely disappointed in Google’s features in the speaker range. I have a Home mini in almost every room of the house, it works fine for playing music or asking a question, that is about it. The alarm function is pathetic, I will set an alarm for 5:30am weekdays, but I have found no way of having the alarm pause for one day say if there was a public holiday. Every time it will cancel the entire alarm schedule and I will need to set it up again after the holiday. There is also no way I have found of editing an alarm from the Google Home App. That would have to be one of the most basic and easiest programming capabilities that even a smart IT savvy teenager could accomplish. In my opinion the Google Home App is beyond pathetic.
This would be a great item if it had the ability to be a tablet and the speaker being a hub to sit on and charge. Edit: I just saw the Google Pixel Tablet will be that.
Sleep tracking doesnt work well for me at all. Because of medication I sometimes have to get up at least twice a night. I just get right back to sleep. But the sleep tracking function cant handle this. If I get up at 3 and at 5 It registers for example that I slept between 3 and 5 forgetting the sleep before 3 etc. It is not consistent. Sometimes it does 11 to 3. I feel it is worthless.
I have the first Gen Nest hub and I just purchased a new WiFi router and I STILL get my nest hub losing the WiFi connection, why?? Maybe you can do a video about WiFi connections and equipment to purchase. Thanks....
Hey I had the same problem and I needed to fix the Wi-Fi channel in the router. I needed. To do it a couple of times and picked a channel that had a high frequency. Also, when it said to restart the router, try unplugging the cable out the rear of the nest hub after restarting the router. But then, changing the frequency of your Wi-Fi channel while everything was plugged in seemed to do the trick after a power blackout. Good luck.
That was a very helpful review as I am trying to do less business with Amazon and my Echo Show 8 is starting to wreak havoc for me, so thinking about getting a Hub 7, realizing the speakers on the Hub are not as high quality as the Echo Show 8. Give and take.
is there a way to rearrange the music controls to put it on the 1st or 2nd page? it seems on the 2nd generation Google Nest Hub the music controls are much harder to find and have to go to a couple of screens to get to it
I enjoy the sleep sounds while sleeping (white noise). Is there a way to not have it connected to my phone while I use this feature? It drains my phone battery during the night.
Unless you want sleep tracking or hand gestures to control music it probably isn't worth upgrading. The screen in different ambient lighting scenarios is way better though on the Hub and the Hub Max. - Josh
Sleep sensing and quick gesture option not showing in the Google home app with latest update ... I have Google nest hub 2nd gen please give solution for that 🥺
Odd question, if you are unfortunate to be Burgled, can this device be locked prior to leaving the premises so that the burglar doesn't have the information contained on the device ?
I've been wondering the same thing. Not sure why there was no mention of security. I would seriously look at setting up a google account dedicated to this rather than use my personal one.
As far as I think, if its not connected to the same WiFi then it will default to trying to connect with no access to the account. I could be wrong, but that's how the Nest works at least. Setting up a separate account for it is a good idea but if you have TH-cam Premium or other premium/paid for services on your personal account, you will not have access to them.
^This, they’d need to have a Google Home app with your Google Account signed into it in order to restore everything since not a lot of data is stored on the device itself - Josh
"The Alarm Clock functionality is quite good ..." An alarmclock with no battery backup is not what I call reliable. And that is a must for an alarmclock, isn't it?
none of the inside temperature works unless you spend £200 on the nest thermostat which only works on certain boilers and then its another £60 i think for a sensor because no other device is compatible unless you trick it a little and even then it will not display any temperature itll tell you if you ask it but won't display it.
In the Google community center, there are multiple concerns with the NEST HUB Camera not working once a doorbell is added to a home. Is there a fix to connect the Nest Hub camera connection after a doorbell or other cameras are added to a home?
I like my nest but hate how many apps i have to use to do one simple thing. Like alexa app lets u control ur echo through ONE app 😅 like reminders, alarms, tasks, and with google i have to open 5 different apps and theres alot of restrictions.
Hi guys, how do I remove the slide bar on the right when it is in clock mode. It’s just a vertical line on the right side and it’s honestly quite irritating to look at…
That depends. I've been able to get it to work with my Onkyo receiver which has Google cast support, but other speakers like Sonos won't be able to be added into cast groups. - Josh
DO NOT PURCHASE! There is a very common well known issue of the screen just graying out. Cannot reset cannot do anything. Google customer service is piss poor. DO NOT PURCHASE
To be honest I'm just looking for a bedside alarm clock with decent speakers. Don't need any chat features or extra things on a smart device. I currently have a Google Home mini in my bedroom, but it doesn't have a clock and speakers are just ok. Still waiting on a portable smart speaker/display that has them.
Not sure if it’s what you’re looking for, but I’m currently using a Lenovo smart clock. I have the first generation, but there’s a second generation that I think can also come with a wireless charger for other devices. I think I’ve seen it without the extension before, though. Anyways, as for the exact thing I use, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s basically just an alarm clock with Google assistant built in. The main screen is a clock, but you can also swipe over to see alarms and weather. However, if you set an alarm with a specific ringtone (I think it’s called impromptu, basically the tone changes every day) and your Wi-Fi goes out, the alarm won’t go off. Any other alarm tone is fine, though. You can’t set it up without Wi-Fi, but once it is set up, it the Wi-Fi goes out, everything else may not work, but the clock and alarm will.
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Thank you for intentionally NOT ONCE saying the phrase, "Hey Google". 👍
We try 😁
I apprecaited that too lol this guy is good. In every other tutorial video the people say the phrase, and usually multiple times which is annoying as hell.
@@6MonthsLater 1:02
what I like about the 6 months later "timeframe" is that you get some updates that people that review products when they just launched don't get.
one thing that was just launched for the Nest Hub 2 is the swipe up drawer for quick access to some apps. Still on the "Preview" program, but made the little screen a little more useful, almost like a not-so-portable tablet.
This device us been a life saver for me as an adult with ADHD. The ability to just speak reminders & shopping lists rather than having to write them down (and lose them) is great. It also helps me figure out how much sleep I'm really getting; just because I went to bed at 1am and woke up at 7am clearly doesn't mean I'm getting 6hrs of sleep! No wonder I'm always tired 🤣
Truly thinking of getting a Pixel phone just because of how much more I prefer Google Assistant to Siri!
Samsung has the google assistant, but better phones than both Apple and Google. check them out first
Watching this video thinking "Damn this might actually help my ADHD in a lot of ways"
And this is the first comment I see haha. Keen to give it a shot.
@@Alex_ADEdge same lol
@@Alex_ADEdge same lol
@@Googaliemoogalie Subjective opinion, I like Googles software better on their phones, and googles assistant features are better integrated. Samsung does usually have better phone hardware though. I still prefer the pixel phones overall.
12:36 I see you add “time” to shopping list 😂
I am considering this to monitor a elderly parent while in their room. I want her to be able to alert me quickly if I am in a different room. I feel like this may be a good thing if I get the camera. But will we have to capability for two way conversation.?
I'm still waiting for the version that makes you dinner... "Hey Google, 1 Spaghetti Carbonara".
AAHA
Thanks, I just ordered mine with the wireless doorbell for my small one bedroom. I like the way you explained everything!
Serous question. Why do some people support companies that could care less about privacy and security? You get a security camera from a company that tosses security right out the door. Malware is always on droids in fact 97% of malware is on droids. They still make it very difficult to block apps form tracking but they want to sellout to Facebook so they could care less about you and your safety. This is done on propose and everyone should ask themselves why Google purposely makes it so easy for malware and apps to track you.
Then they illegally pay Apple 18 billion dollars because they don’t want Apple fixing this problem. They didn’t want Apple making a superior search engine in fact they were terrified. It’s shocking people willingly give Google money and support 🙄
Just bought one as part of Google's Black Friday sale, got it for $69.99 CAD compared to the $129.99 original price
can't wait!
It’s not 55 at target and best buy
In usa
50$ in Germany
Just ordered one for 60€ in Ireland, couldn't resist such a great discount 😂
Keep in mind that the air gestures doesn't work in places like Mexico because of some radar laws that Google doesn't want to iron out, same with the Google pixel 4
Wait. What!
Hy Josh, tell me please why cannot control it from another location ?! And cannot add/link music/video services...where i mistake ?! Thanks.
This guy always does the best tech reviews
I've got an original, and goog assist and I go at it all the time. It works about 70% of the time to do what I want. Most annoying is telling it to turn off the bedroom light after I get in bed, then having to get up and turn it off myself. I usually end up telling it, "You know you can be replaced by a speaker!" The sleep thing on the new one might be interesting, but not $100 worth -- and I'd be enraged if they wanted to start charging me $$ for that after a few months. All in all, it's just another brick in the wall!
Doesn't the new one have better microphones?
It has 3 vs 2 on the original but I'm not sure if they're any different in terms of mic hardware than the first gen - Josh
MAN that lag at 5:02 was painful to watch
Was just thinking about grabbing one of these then boom you dropped a video at the perfect timing❗️❗️
Thinking about it for Christmas
Same here!!! Thanks Josh!!!👍
Same here
Is on sale for $50 right now if you haven't picked one up yet
@@jokerman545 where on Walmart? Google?
Thank you, a wealth of info! But you must tell me where you shop. I'm getting rather old and would like to buy some 'time'. I'm sure you meant "thyme' lol
Can I keep the reminder/to-do-list on the lock screen?
Pretty interesting, I'm between theis divice ( Google nest hub2) and the lenovo smart screen 7'. Which one is better? The audio is important. I accept suggestions
Great Video. quick question, do you have an apps menu that disappeared because im trying to fix my nest hub to get the apps menu back.
really appreciate your efforts on it this detailed review which saved my day to understand all its use
Thanks for the review, it was very thorough. I have had this device for a few days and one of the biggest downfalls for me is the alarm is sounds only and not music from Apple Music/spotify. Unless I just haven't been able to work out how to do this? Do you know how to do this?
Hi Hayley, you can set music for alarms by saying the command "Wake me up with music at x am" an Nest will ask you back what music to play :) After setting the alarm you will be able to see it on the alarms page and also modify the time and days. It will not have the option to change the music again so for different music you will need to create a new music alarm instead
@@4684peter Hi Peter, thanks for getting back to me, when I tell it that it says “I can’t do that quiet yet”
@@hayleyrussell2720 Hi Hayley, your reply just appeared in my notifications for some reason. Could that be a regional thing? I live in Greece so I assume that if we have this feature it will be available anywhere in the world. When you ask Nest to play some music in general, does it ask you to set a default music service (like Apple Music/Spotify) or have you already set one? In your case I wouldn't skip contacting Google Home support, maybe they can troubleshoot it with you.
Hello. Thank you for the review. One question plz:
Is it possible to use the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) as a standalone photo frame without connecting to a phone or tablet, without a Wi-Fi connection, but simply by uploading photos to the built-in memory?
Great question
"Hey Google, what time did she leave?"
Nest : "She quietly left this morning and left a note in the kitchen, I sensed you had a great time."
"I did"
Nest : "Good to know!"
This is awesome thanks ! Just got this for Christmas! Thanks for the help 😄
I loved this guy from Saved by the Bell. Glad to see he's now reviewing tech.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm beginning to get a little disillusioned with Google. Right off the top of my head I think about the music I paid for. They forced me to put it on TH-cam music. Then when I listen to my music on the bus on my way to work my phone screen stays on while I am listening. The only way to turn my phone screen off is to subscribe.
TH-cam TV is expensive.
And soon I think they will start charging for TH-cam. If that ever happens I'm finished with Google.
The app TH-cam Vanced does all of that for free, Google is such a rip off :/
Do you find that the Google home is kind of gittery/laggy when using it? My current one doesn't have smooth moving animations.
Yeah, the UI can still lag at some points. They technically upgraded the processor but it didn't really do anything to how fluid animations are.
Set up a routine on the google app so you customise you light in any way or anything else connected
We also have the same name lol
A concern that I saw in reviews when it came out was performance of the touch-interface. I still see some choppiness in this and other videos that feels like it really shouldn't be there. How would you rate the device's general performance?
In my experience, the touch interface can be somewhat choppy at times when I swipe on the screen. Visually, it's somewhat annoying at times when I'm bringing up the settings bar from the bottom of the screen or swiping through settings but in terms of performance for most tasks everything works fairly smoothly.
I agree, but at the same time its $100. Can't really expect it to have a very powerful processor at that price point. Feel like it's a good balance between price and performance, because I dk that I'd buy one at say $150+.
Still won't be getting any of these display hubs till my google nest wifi and ring doorbell can work together with one.
Thanks for the great video mate! I have one question, would you recommend getting this nest hub 2nd gen if you already own a nest hub max? If so, what additional benefits you could think of by getting a another hub? Will the front doorbell video live-feed onto both hubs at the same time if someone presses the doorbell? Cheers mate!
Yes, if the sleep tracking is worth it to you, that’s the main benefit over getting another hub max and yes, doorbell rings will show up on all displays at the same time.
@@6MonthsLater Thanks mate!
Picking up one today. On sale for 49.99!
@OnitsukaTiger82 no. 2nd gen. Target and Best Buy I know has it for sale!
Walmart also right now
i bought one yesterday and i just keep getting an error message "something went wrong"when i want to set up a sleep schedule,very frustrating!
Do you think that it can run audible and do the same pause gesture too?
How did you set that screen up at 9mins?! Mine shows the camera feed (once I click on it, it never loads in the tile unfortunately) but I’d prefer it to show a light on a big tile.
Can you set up the NEST to play music AT THE SAME TIME in multiple speakers?
how does this thing work as just an alarm clock?
Great review, thanks. I have the Gen1 Nest Hub, I would rate it as average to sub-par. I am extremely disappointed in Google’s features in the speaker range. I have a Home mini in almost every room of the house, it works fine for playing music or asking a question, that is about it. The alarm function is pathetic, I will set an alarm for 5:30am weekdays, but I have found no way of having the alarm pause for one day say if there was a public holiday. Every time it will cancel the entire alarm schedule and I will need to set it up again after the holiday. There is also no way I have found of editing an alarm from the Google Home App. That would have to be one of the most basic and easiest programming capabilities that even a smart IT savvy teenager could accomplish. In my opinion the Google Home App is beyond pathetic.
I wonder will Lenevo release more Google assistant smart displays. For $50 the Lenovo display came with video calling but they have been discontinued
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make this video it was very helpful.
Picking one up tomorrow for 60$ at lowes!
I really wish they added a camera to this model. Like I don’t want the big nest hub max just for the camera
Thanks for the great video. Just ordered one for in my bedroom. 🤗
You said there is no way of uploading your own recipes to the Google Hub,, I SURE YOU CAN just upload your content to TH-cam and access it that way
i still dont understand why i cant set up a simple alarm clock for a google nest hub on google home app?????
Google: Good morning, Yay! you're gonna have a baby boy!
This would be a great item if it had the ability to be a tablet and the speaker being a hub to sit on and charge.
Edit: I just saw the Google Pixel Tablet will be that.
Sleep tracking doesnt work well for me at all. Because of medication I sometimes have to get up at least twice a night. I just get right back to sleep. But the sleep tracking function cant handle this. If I get up at 3 and at 5 It registers for example that I slept between 3 and 5 forgetting the sleep before 3 etc. It is not consistent. Sometimes it does 11 to 3. I feel it is worthless.
I have the first Gen Nest hub and I just purchased a new WiFi router and I STILL get my nest hub losing the WiFi connection, why?? Maybe you can do a video about WiFi connections and equipment to purchase. Thanks....
Hey I had the same problem and I needed to fix the Wi-Fi channel in the router. I needed. To do it a couple of times and picked a channel that had a high frequency. Also, when it said to restart the router, try unplugging the cable out the rear of the nest hub after restarting the router. But then, changing the frequency of your Wi-Fi channel while everything was plugged in seemed to do the trick after a power blackout. Good luck.
Any idea if that sleep tracking works with white noise/air filter present in the room?
Hi, can you let me know the measurement of the depth of the screen? It's not on the product info oddly
That was a very helpful review as I am trying to do less business with Amazon and my Echo Show 8 is starting to wreak havoc for me, so thinking about getting a Hub 7, realizing the speakers on the Hub are not as high quality as the Echo Show 8. Give and take.
Why not use the radar to turn on the light in the room it's in when you walk in???
is there a way to rearrange the music controls to put it on the 1st or 2nd page? it seems on the 2nd generation Google Nest Hub the music controls are much harder to find and have to go to a couple of screens to get to it
I’m struggling to find any way to customise the tiles. I can’t even get the view that is shown on the box!
I enjoy the sleep sounds while sleeping (white noise). Is there a way to not have it connected to my phone while I use this feature? It drains my phone battery during the night.
Is it better enough than the first-gen Lenovo smart clock to warrant an upgrade?
Unless you want sleep tracking or hand gestures to control music it probably isn't worth upgrading. The screen in different ambient lighting scenarios is way better though on the Hub and the Hub Max. - Josh
Does it work with Ring doorbell??
Sleep sensing and quick gesture option not showing in the Google home app with latest update ... I have Google nest hub 2nd gen please give solution for that 🥺
Great video as always, very informative!
Can you also watch things like NBC News?
Does that (1:28) integrate with Wear OS smartwatches?
Odd question, if you are unfortunate to be Burgled, can this device be locked prior to leaving the premises so that the burglar doesn't have the information contained on the device ?
I've been wondering the same thing. Not sure why there was no mention of security. I would seriously look at setting up a google account dedicated to this rather than use my personal one.
As far as I think, if its not connected to the same WiFi then it will default to trying to connect with no access to the account. I could be wrong, but that's how the Nest works at least.
Setting up a separate account for it is a good idea but if you have TH-cam Premium or other premium/paid for services on your personal account, you will not have access to them.
^This, they’d need to have a Google Home app with your Google Account signed into it in order to restore everything since not a lot of data is stored on the device itself - Josh
"The Alarm Clock functionality is quite good ..." An alarmclock with no battery backup is not what I call reliable. And that is a must for an alarmclock, isn't it?
Does this have better sound than the original google home?
This without a camera is nothing but a Tablet with a speaker. I will keep a display to do video calls occasionally. 😊😊
5:18 and forward about 30 seco ds how do I get there? Can't find it.
Yo, is that second picture at the end at 13:26 Hanging Rock, NC?
Did they end up charging for it?
Excellent review and thank you!
What happens when you want to voice control it and say hey google and your phone activates also.. is there a way to change that?
Will there be an update rolling out for Nest hub 1st gen for having an onscreen keyboard?
There is supposed to be but I haven't heard anything about it fully rolling out yet.
@@Josh-Teder Thanks for the info😁🤗
I would like to know when google will enable the thread hub.
none of the inside temperature works unless you spend £200 on the nest thermostat which only works on certain boilers and then its another £60 i think for a sensor because no other device is compatible unless you trick it a little and even then it will not display any temperature itll tell you if you ask it but won't display it.
and anyone with half a brain would buy Bluetooth pc speakers and pair them to it so they have a much better quality of sound.
Is it possible to set a radio station as an alarm?
I think it needs to be set up as a routine.
can I use streaming apps on nest hub to start streaming on my chromecast? Like I use the phone today
Any advice on how to setup for a family!
In the Google community center, there are multiple concerns with the NEST HUB Camera not working once a doorbell is added to a home. Is there a fix to connect the Nest Hub camera connection after a doorbell or other cameras are added to a home?
i have an issue with the touch buttons on the hub. they don't seem to be touch sensitive
My Google Hub bricked after a software update. Google recommends to buy another one as the solution. I wonder how long Nest Hub 2 will last.
Does the device play radio station? this is feature very important.
It does! You can see more here: support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7071793?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
Hi can it be used as Bluetooth speaker? to be paired with cellphone for example thanks
Yes, it does support Bluetooth pairing.
@@6MonthsLater thanks
I like my nest but hate how many apps i have to use to do one simple thing. Like alexa app lets u control ur echo through ONE app 😅 like reminders, alarms, tasks, and with google i have to open 5 different apps and theres alot of restrictions.
Hi guys, how do I remove the slide bar on the right when it is in clock mode. It’s just a vertical line on the right side and it’s honestly quite irritating to look at…
Excellent review as always!
Hello, is video calling or audio calling feature available in Nest Hub (2nd Gen).
Yes its available with google duo
thanks for showing us compatibility with iphone whether it was intended or not 👍
When I tell google to shut off, it does for about 2 seconds and turns right back on??? I rebooted it twice but no luck. Any suggestions?
Can you do a speaker groups with other devices that are not from Google? Like wifi speaker
That depends. I've been able to get it to work with my Onkyo receiver which has Google cast support, but other speakers like Sonos won't be able to be added into cast groups. - Josh
Well I guess I'll enjoy Sleep tracking for 1 whole month
is it still free?
Yes
@@6MonthsLater oh that’s great thanks
That only records your snoring sounds when you are sleeping ? No other sounds? Just got few burritos after 9 pm...
Does it play you tube
how this interact with the noise coming from cpap
Can I force portrait mode? I will be using it while lying in bed, seems weird to me everything is horizontal?!
DO NOT PURCHASE! There is a very common well known issue of the screen just graying out. Cannot reset cannot do anything. Google customer service is piss poor. DO NOT PURCHASE
Does anyone know if you can start and stop music remotely, with the Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen, for pets that are home alone all day?
Like the Sirius xm app or Apple Music?
Can I control the nest cam from the nest hub?
Can you use it totally hands free
Thanks!
To be honest I'm just looking for a bedside alarm clock with decent speakers. Don't need any chat features or extra things on a smart device. I currently have a Google Home mini in my bedroom, but it doesn't have a clock and speakers are just ok. Still waiting on a portable smart speaker/display that has them.
Not sure if it’s what you’re looking for, but I’m currently using a Lenovo smart clock. I have the first generation, but there’s a second generation that I think can also come with a wireless charger for other devices. I think I’ve seen it without the extension before, though. Anyways, as for the exact thing I use, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s basically just an alarm clock with Google assistant built in. The main screen is a clock, but you can also swipe over to see alarms and weather. However, if you set an alarm with a specific ringtone (I think it’s called impromptu, basically the tone changes every day) and your Wi-Fi goes out, the alarm won’t go off. Any other alarm tone is fine, though. You can’t set it up without Wi-Fi, but once it is set up, it the Wi-Fi goes out, everything else may not work, but the clock and alarm will.
Really excellent review, thank you so much for sharing!