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Google launched the latest Nest Hub in March, and now we’re starting to see it getting discounts on the web. B&H Photo currently has the second generation Nest Hub for $ 80, or $ 20 off its normal price and a new all-time low. This model, which has new sleep tracking features, was already good value for money at $ 100, but this sale makes it even more tempting for those who want to expand their ecosystem of Google Assistant devices with a display. clever.
Buy Nest Hub (2nd Generation) at B&H Photo – $ 80
If you’re unfamiliar, this is Google’s answer to the Amazon Echo Show (specifically the Echo Show 8) as it provides a visual interface with which you can interact with the Google Assistant. Its three far-field mics also let you bark commands at the assistant, but those who like having on-screen buttons to press and pages to flip have the option of doing so. We love that Google has updated the Nest Hub interface with improved dashboards for communications, entertainment, smart home controls, and more.
The sound system of the latest Nest Hub is the same as that of the Nest Audio smart speaker (which is also on sale now), that is, it is impressive. The Hub could double as the main speaker in your kitchen or bedroom, and the Hub’s great new feature is designed for that. This version has built-in sleep tracking, which uses the Hub’s camera and microphones to detect when you’ve fallen asleep, if you snore or cough during the night and more. Cherlynn Bottom find the Nest Hub’s ability to detect when she had fallen asleep was pretty good, but the cough and snore detection was a little less reliable. Also, the data collected is a bit limited at the moment, so it may not be very useful for most users.
But whether or not you use it to track your nighttime sleep, the 2nd Gen Nest Hub improves on its predecessor in many ways. The Google Assistant responds faster, the sound is clearer and louder, and the design remains minimalist and pleasing. And at that sale price, it’s much easier to add it to your home.
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