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    #392
    mojor
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭mojor


    So Nest Hello Video Doorbell for Google and Ring Doorbells for Alexa. Thanks


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    #393
    Argo foc yourself
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭Argo foc yourself


    any idea when these will become available in the republic.. or why they are not available!


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    #394
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,585 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Argo foc yourself wrote: »
    any idea when these will become available in the republic.. or why they are not available!

    There always seems to be a delay between Google releasing hardware in US/Uk before finally making it here. I'd assume just due to us being a small market.

    But buying one from the UK and using it here works fine, I have one and I'm pretty happy with it.


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    #395
    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    Does anyone know if there's a way to get Irish Rail / DART times via the Home Hub / Mini / Google Assistant in general?

    Apologies, I'm on mobile and can't search the thread effectively!


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    #396
    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    I have found the microphone on the home hub to be a lot worse than the one on my minis. My only complaint with it, really.


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    #397
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    When playing a pod cast at night, the screen on mine is staying lit with the pod cast title and progress bar - is there a way for it to return to the dim basic clock like it is during night.


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    #398
    garion
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭garion


    jogdish wrote: »
    When playing a pod cast at night, the screen on mine is staying lit with the pod cast title and progress bar - is there a way for it to return to the dim basic clock like it is during night.

    Doesn't swiping right a few times bring it to the clock?


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    #399
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    garion wrote: »
    Doesn't swiping right a few times bring it to the clock?
    Yes, but I was hoping there was some night mode setting that would disable the podcast screen by default


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    #400
    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    jogdish wrote: »
    Yes, but I was hoping there was some night mode setting that would disable the podcast screen by default

    I think "Hey Google . . . Ambient mode" does it without a response from Google IIRC.

    Could also make it part of a routine


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    #401
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,975 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Has anyone disabled YouTube on this? Our 21 month old was content enough with scrolling through the photos but is hooked on YouTube now. The hub sits about eye level with her on a sideboard in the living room so it's just perfect for her, the little fecker:

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    I suspect I'll be given an ultimatum to either disable YouTube or remove the hub altogether.


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    #402
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Has anyone disabled YouTube on this? Our 21 month old was content enough with scrolling through the photos but is hooked on YouTube now. The hub sits about eye level with her on a sideboard in the living room so it's just perfect for her, the little fecker:

    473975.jpg

    I suspect I'll be given an ultimatum to either disable YouTube or remove the hub altogether.

    i googled....

    https://support.google.com/googlehome/thread/535568?hl=en


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    #403
    BrookieD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭BrookieD


    looking to purchase one of these soon enough, have a new kitchen put in so will replace the Google home device I have, that will go to my bedroom and the mini moved to the kids room.

    Anyone know of one for sale drop me a pm if able.

    Cheers


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    #404
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,262 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    micks_address wrote: »
    i googled....

    https://support.google.com/googlehome/thread/535568?hl=en

    Wonder if those users are in the US or another country as the options mentioned don't appear in my Google home app?


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    #405
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,975 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Wonder if those users are in the US or another country as the options mentioned don't appear in my Google home app?

    Yep, the reason I had asked is I had found that link (thanks anyway Mick) but it doesn't seem to apply to the vrsion of the app we have. They are talking about digital wellbeing but that doesn't seem to be in the app anywhere. I have a Pixel 3 and there is a digital wellbeing app but seemingly without the ability to apply a filter, something which was mentioned several times in that link.

    So far as I can see, there's actually no way right now of us over here being able to block YouTube from showing up on it. I'd love to be corrected.


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    #406
    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    mojor wrote:
    Does anyone have a doorbell camera setup that work with Google Home Hub? "Hey Google, show me the front door"


    Works on Android TV and any tv with a Chromecast too


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    #407
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Stoner wrote: »
    Works on Android TV and any tv with a Chromecast too

    The nice thing about the hub i find is that it shows the doorbell video when its pressed... before id be reaching for the phone to see who it was but now can just glance over to the corner and see the video on the hub


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    #408
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    micks_address wrote: »
    The nice thing about the hub i find is that it shows the doorbell video when its pressed... before id be reaching for the phone to see who it was but now can just glance over to the corner and see the video on the hub
    What type of bell/camera is it?


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    #409
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭micks_address


    jogdish wrote: »
    micks_address wrote: »
    The nice thing about the hub i find is that it shows the doorbell video when its pressed... before id be reaching for the phone to see who it was but now can just glance over to the corner and see the video on the hub
    What type of bell/camera is it?
    Nest hello


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    #410
    PreCocious
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭PreCocious


    I have a Home Hub and a Lenovo Smart display and have a lot of issues with BBC6 music in that the stream dies after a few minutes or doesn't start at all. Very occasionally it will operate as normal. No issues with BBC6 on my echo or google home minis.

    Anyone else experiencing this ?


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    #411
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    What is the cheapest place to get one of these at the moment? 109gbp in John Lewis?


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    #412
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,876 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    What is the cheapest place to get one of these at the moment? 109gbp in John Lewis?

    It's £139. Google UK Store probably easier, not sure if John Lewis will ship that to Ireland.


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    #413
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,262 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    What is the cheapest place to get one of these at the moment? 109gbp in John Lewis?

    They ship if you Pacel Motel /Parcel Wizard etc

    Google have been known to cancel Irish orders unless you use a Revolute card.


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    #414
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,876 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    They ship if you Pacel Motel /Parcel Wizard etc

    Google have been known to cancel Irish orders unless you use a Revolute card.

    Oh, I've been lucky I guess. Bunch of stuff ordered through UK store including a Home Hub with no issues.


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    #415
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    Is there any way to change the colour / brightness of the clock on the black background? without adjusting the auto dimming.


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    #416
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I just hopped in the car and drove up north. Easy peasy :)


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    #417
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    PreCocious wrote: »
    I have a Home Hub and a Lenovo Smart display and have a lot of issues with BBC6 music in that the stream dies after a few minutes or doesn't start at all. Very occasionally it will operate as normal. No issues with BBC6 on my echo or google home minis.

    Anyone else experiencing this ?

    I play BBC6 music on my hub every weekend without issue.


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    #418
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    Asked it "play the latest episode of BBC newshour podcast" nothing working, was fine the other night - any ideas?


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    #419
    luckyluke87
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭luckyluke87


    Google just announced nest hub max with camera that's what I was waiting for, if course you have kill switch for camera so nobody will spy at you
    Nest hub max will be 250 dollars.


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    #420
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    luckyluke87 wrote: »
    Google just announced nest hub max with camera that's what I was waiting for, if course you have kill switch for camera so nobody will spy at you
    Nest hub max will be 250 dollars.


    Is it only video calling via Duo? Looks nice and I like the hand/face gesture things, but kinda expensive at the moment for me - and honestly I very rarly take advantage of my own hubs screen :(


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    #421
    luckyluke87
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭luckyluke87


    jogdish wrote: »
    Is it only video calling via Duo? Looks nice and I like the hand/face gesture things, but kinda expensive at the moment for me - and honestly I very rarly take advantage of my own hubs screen :(

    I am not 100% sure but think it's only Google duo video calling, for me duo has better quality than Facebook messenger or whatsup but similar to Skype.
    Yes it's expensive but JBL link view with camera is 400 euro in Ireland and 250 dollars is USA so similar price but smaller screen only 8 inch.
    I will wait for promotions in official Google UK store they have few times per year promotions, you can send to parcel motel in northern Ireland and Irish credit card should works too, last time I was buying Chromecast via Google store and used parcel motel and it worked.


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