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Hands on: Google Nest Hub

Wilson Wong
Last updated: August 13, 2020 at 11:08 PM
Wilson Wong Published June 25, 2019
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The Google Nest Hub launched in Singapore today. PHOTO: Wilson Wong

If you own a Google Home or Home mini but feel that having a screen is a useful addition then the Google Nest Hub launched today in Singapore is the perfect solution.

The Google Nest Hub, in essence, is your Google Home that comes attached with a touchscreen. To some, it may be as good as a tablet that runs on the Google Home ecosystem or a nice-looking smart alarm clock with speakers.

Compared to a smartphone, the Nest Hub is just slightly bigger with speakers placed at the back. There are microphones and ambiance light sensors to dim the lights when necessary. The volume buttons are located just behind the screen on the right. PHOTO: Wilson Wong

I do find having a screen on the Google Nest useful. If you sometimes find voice commands too cumbersome, then it comes in handy to control all the connected Google devices. You just have to pull down an overview screen called Home View.

On the new gadget, I can watch YouTube videos of my favourite channels without the need to fire up my laptop or smartphone. I can also cast the screen onto my TV.

This is useful, say, when you are following an online recipe on the screen while your hands are full preparing dinner for the family or attempting some DIY fix around the house.

If you have a Google Home-enabled security camera, you can easily see what is happening in real time on the screen too. This is perfect if you want to check on your kids playing in the living room while you are working in the study room.

The size of the Nest Hub is perfect for the bedroom. It is a casual YouTube screen, an alarm clock or a smart photo frame. PHOTO: Wilson Wong

When the Nest Hub is not in use, it will show the time just like an alarm clock and the screen will adjust its brightness depending on the ambient light.

Instead of a clock, it can show your photos of your family saved in Google Photos, made possible by using Google’s own face recognition system. The Google Nest will update when there are new photos of your family as and when they are uploaded to the Google Photos service.

There are a few things that Google can do better, of course. The first that I noticed while setting up the Hub is the use of a power connector rather than a typical USB port. That means I have to sacrifice another power socket.

The speakers are housed in an enclosure. It is clear but does not sound as full as the Google Home with good bass or as loud as the Home mini. It is sufficient for small rooms such as bedrooms or study rooms. PHOTO: Wilson Wong

In terms of sound quality, the Nest Hub is not as powerful as the Google Home’s bass or as clear as the Home mini but for many folks who just want some background music, it might be good enough for the bedroom.

For those who are into the Google ecosystem, its new S$189 gadget will be seen as a very capable smart home control hub that doubles up as an alarm clock or a smart picture frame.

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Wilson is a self-taught photographer whose passion started with his father’s old Canon L Rangefinder camera. He now leads the 12,000+ strong Singapore Photography & Imaging Network group. His photos have won acclaim from Nikon and Fujifilm, and are featured in various books and exhibitions.
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