By Brian Heater
The Home Hub has been a hit for Google, eclipsed only by the Mini in its smart home hardware line. That’s for good reason, of course. The device is the ideal size and priced well, making it a minimally invasive device for a living room or kitchen. Among other things, it marked a great alternative to the bulky Echo Show. And now it’s called the Nest Hub.
Today at Google I/O Google announced a shift in its smart home device brands. Everything will be under a Nest banner starting with renaming the Google Home Hub to the Nest Hub.
For those looking for something a little heartier, Google just announced the Nest Hub Max. Part of the rebranded Nest Displays, the product offers up a 10-inch display. Even more interesting, however, is the addition of a camera — something that was notably missing from 7-inch Home. It initially seemed like a strange thing to overlook, but in a time when everyone’s on edge about personal privacy, it was honestly a bit refreshing.
As its name implied, smart home control was always a key focus for the Home Hub. The newfound association with the …read more
Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets
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