TecSpec: Nifty Google Nest Hub gives seamless smart-home control
Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen From €100
Smart-home devices and hubs come in various sizes, with and without screens, and the two dominant ecosystems are from Amazon or Google. While Amazon has its Alexa assistant, the Google Assistant is built into the Nest and Home range from Google.
Using those assistants is as easy as speaking to them, and your voice can control compatible lights, heating thermostats, plug sockets or even an iKettle or a garage door that’s smart-home compatible.
The second generation of the Google Nest Hub is now available here, and it comes with some new tech from Google, including a powerful new sleep sensing feature.