Why the Nest Hub is STILL worth it.

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Google's forgotten smart home hardware is STILL worth it despite little issues!
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Timestamps
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0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Google's Forgotten Family...
1:37 - Are days numbered for the Nest Hub?
2:59 - Strength in simplicity
4:04 - The Pixel Tablet problem
5:36 - A seamless central nervous system for your smart home
6:49 - Accessible access and pricing
8:39 - Perfect home companion
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9:19 - Final thoughts - just buy one!

КОМЕНТАРІ: 35

@CosmicCharlie Місяць тому

Google's decision to discontinue support for certain features on Nest devices has significantly diminished the value of my investments in three Nest Minis, six Nest Hubs, and two Nest Hub Max units. These devices were cherished by my family, particularly for the entertainment they provided through interactive games. The abrupt removal of these services feels unjust and undermines the trust placed in the brand. It's reminiscent of selling someone a bacon cheeseburger only to reclaim the bacon after they've taken a bite-an act that would rightly lead to customer dissatisfaction in any other industry. Yet, the tech industry often operates differently, leaving consumers feeling exploited and disheartened.

@notmedude Місяць тому

What games do you mean? The quiz show? I am using the nest hub in our English second language classroom so any other functionality that I don't know about is greatly appreciated.

@CosmicCharlie Місяць тому

@@notmedude we liked playing the escape room style games and the kids loved the mad libs games as well

@rikimiki12 15 днів тому

This is what happens when people without skills get in high positions. They have no contact with the reality and consider clients their own property, so they cancel products, features, start asking for monthly fees and so on. The profit may increase a bit at first, the shareholders will be happy but then the drop in sales will eventually force them to cancel the entire line and turn off servers for older products.

@StephenButlerOne Місяць тому

I've had these since it's launch, the gen 1 is still going strong. Great for basic home controls. Got them in every main room. If they start losing anyone of the automation I use, I'd move all my automation over to Home Assist, and use the hubs to display it's interface. I'd actually like to move over to home assistant, but the deconstruction and reconstruction of half my automation would be a lot of work. As of now, the majority of my home controls goes through tuya and onto Google home for the main UI. The kids and wife can handle the basic UI the hub offerers. But usually they use voice commands. And I have a few things automated. If nothing else is a 40 quid (on eBay) it makes a fantastic stunning photo viewer, alarm clock and radio.

@DanJHayes Місяць тому

I have one in every bedroom in my house and they're great, really useful and my family use them every day for lights, music, alarms and timers. I have the Hub Max in my Kitchen and Living Room for the additional features and cameras. I started with just one Google speaker and slowly grew my smart home over time. I've gone all in with the Nest Doorbell & Heating controls. I also have Chromecast in every TV in the house, so the Hubs control the TVs too.

@williamsmith7640 Місяць тому

I have the Gen 2 in my office and the Gen 1 in my bedroom. I use both of them every day for lights, alarms, timers, etc. I use the one in my office to do my everyday tasks, whether calculation or quick information needed.

@georgehutto2157 Місяць тому

I’ve had one since it was called the Google Home Hub. It is in our kitchen and my spouse uses it as a timer while cooking and also to look up recipes and it gives you step by step instructions. We honestly love it. You get all the information you need at one glance…calendar, weather and news. But I’ve noticed Google dropping features…it worries me that they’re going to pull a Google and scrap it. I’ve always had a Google smart home, devices even a Pixel. I’m starting to wonder if we should make the switch to Apple home honestly.

@yellit1975 Місяць тому

I’ve been a loyal supporter of Google Home and its devices, my first one being the Lenovo product. I agree 100% that the Next Hub products are great, Google’s support for them is a different matter. I also have a pixel tablet and am completely baffled by how it doesn’t work as well. For example, at the end of my night time routine, it asks me what time do I want the alarm to be set. The Pixel tablet responds with I can’t understand you when I tell it them time I want. Looking at the Echo hub, I’m beginning to think that Amazon is getting home automation right as Google is driving off a cliff.

@xash06 4 дні тому

I love mine 🙌 i love controlling my goove smart lightbulbs in every room from here

@Peterstarzynskitech Місяць тому

The nest hub is an awesome purchase. I have the smaller one. I got it on a black Friday sale for $50. It's awesome.

@StephenButlerOne Місяць тому

I picked another couple up lately, £40 boxed off eBay. We have a fair few of them, they work really well for smart home interface, fantastic pic frame, and decent sound. For 40 quid, it's a no brainer.

@YumeFox Місяць тому

I got both the Nest Audio and the Nest Hub for 130 euros a couple of years ago and I still love mine. We have our nest hub set up in the kitchen. Its great for showing timers while cooking, listening to music or podcasts and even a device where I sometimes cast my media to. The Pixel Tablet is WAY too expensive for what it is in Euro-land. Why a 499 dollar tablet ended up costing 699 euros (749 USD) on this side of the pond is still beyond me.

@onplay5341 Місяць тому

Can i ask you something? If you pick weather on the screen (nest hub) it stays there or it goes back to home screen again?

@himeshshah64 Місяць тому

Who said it's not worth it? I have this one and it's amazing!

@fiddlefiver Місяць тому

Using it and love it

@Rac3r4Life Місяць тому

I love my nest hubs! I've got a large one in the kitchen and the small one in the living room. Even when you aren't using them they are great because they act as a photo frame and show weather info.

@iCollectRetro 9 днів тому

Isn’t the Google nest hub disconnected?

@patrickstack2926 26 днів тому

These things are plagued with faulty displays.

@repairdrive Місяць тому

It's all great when it works as advertised.

@Max86421 Місяць тому

I think Google should use AI to make the Google Nest Hub Max video calling more interactive, just like on Google Meet 💯

@RajSachdeva Місяць тому

399 now

@rodrigofernety Місяць тому

i was wondering if i get one

@Max86421 Місяць тому

🤔 Google Teases New Nest Future With Exciting Gemini Abilities

@jovicasmileski Місяць тому

Hi This Is Flume spotted on the thumbnail 👀👀

@B.E.C.K. Місяць тому

I have had the Google powered Lenovo smart alarm clock for years. Best $40 purchase in 44 years. Well besides bitcoin anyways.

@TheSixoul Місяць тому

This feels paid for by Google. The nest hub and speakers have been progressively getting worse and wirh removal of key features i dont see how anyone can recommend these devices

@geetmadan1991 Місяць тому

Google assistant has gotten dumber since it was first launched 😂 Anyone looking for these, please wait until the Gemini to power the assistant. Unless that happens, they are only little more than a smart home controller tablet

@myviraldiary Місяць тому

Hii❤

@wandiletembe Місяць тому

1st world problems

@DavidPalmer707 Місяць тому

Sponsored BS. One cannot even watch G Nest Camera or Doorbell historical footage on a G Nest Hub.

@StephenButlerOne Місяць тому

I have a nest Door bell, and a hub in most rooms, but I've never actually tried to watch historic footage on the hub. Ive only use it to peek at the live view to see if I can be bothered to answer the door. I've always instinctively picked up my phone to look backwards. For me it's easier to pick up my phone then lean over a counter/desk top/bed side table etc... You would think the hub would offer this though. I'm thinking of getting a camera for my back garden, was thinking of a nest camera, about £80 on eBay, with nest aware now a decent price, I started thinking about it. But a lot of my smart home uses Tuya for the back end and home for the front. I'm thinking of a trying a Tuya comparable camera maybe. Pick them up for cheap on Ali express. Funny thing is, until Google dropped the price of nest aware, I'd not even thought about a second camera for the rear.