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Google Nest Hub - €58.53 (exp 9 Mar 2021 at 4:00 pm)

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    #2
    emclau
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭emclau


    These are quality! There were comments on here about it being the best new tech people had bought in years, I tend to agree. The best thing about it is the photo frame - it connects to google photos and automatically rotates photos. Bought one for the grandparents for Christmas, they love being able to listen to Spotify on it in their kitchen...


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    Sappy404
    Registered Users Posts: 4,163 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    I got one about 6 months ago. It's pretty good. The interface isn't very intuitive compared to a tablet IMO, and the sounds isn't as good as the Nest Mini, but it's a decent screen and the price is right if you want a voice-activated screen somewhere in the house.


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    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 8,416 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Good find OP I've 3 of the speakers in the house, living room, bedroom and the big one in the dining room, it's great for setting timers and listening to the radio but I don't know what a screen would be useful for


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    Decoda
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Decoda


    Red Silurian wrote: »
    Good find OP I've 3 of the speakers in the house, living room, bedroom and the big one in the dining room, it's great for setting timers and listening to the radio but I don't know what a screen would be useful for

    I've speakers in a number of rooms too but have a hub in the livingroom and the kitchen. In the livingroom it's set to display the nest cameras on screen. In the kitchen we use it for youtube recipes, streaming from netflix, displaying the clock or nest thermometer information, weather forecast etc. Definitely helps to keep the kids entertained at times too.

    Out of all of the uses above, the one we find the most beneficial is the ability to have our nest cameras streaming live.

    They're an absolute bargain at this price.

    D.


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    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Red Silurian wrote: »
    Good find OP I've 3 of the speakers in the house, living room, bedroom and the big one in the dining room, it's great for setting timers and listening to the radio but I don't know what a screen would be useful for

    YouTube, Disney Plus and Netflix can all play on it.

    Handy in kitchen or beside bed i find.


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    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,367 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Sappy404 wrote: »
    I got one about 6 months ago. It's pretty good. The interface isn't very intuitive compared to a tablet IMO, and the sounds isn't as good as the Nest Mini, but it's a decent screen and the price is right if you want a voice-activated screen somewhere in the house.

    Got a nest mini in the kitchen, which this will replace. Sound doesn't matter, as Google allows you to pick a speaker to output music etc on for your Google home devices. My kitchen nest mini outputs to my Chromecast audio in the kitchen which plays on some old hi-fi speakers above the cabinets.

    Easy weather preview and recipes in the kitchen will be nice. Photo slideshow will be pretty neat too


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    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,557 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Good find OP. Been looking at these for a while. Thanks


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    Tails142
    Registered Users Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Tails142


    Have one of these in the kitchen, it's great and gets loads of use. Just bought another one, will have to work out where I'm putting it, good spot thanks OP


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    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    I reckon there will be a few sales of these as Google are working on a refresh using Soli.


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    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    As well as the nest cameras, it works very well with the nest doorbell.

    When the doorbell is pressed, it displays the camera and some options on the touch screen.


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    capefear
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭capefear


    Sorry this is a daft question but does it work with other third party internal cameras. I was going to buy an Echo show 8 but maybe this might be better option.


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    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    Ush1 wrote: »
    I reckon there will be a few sales of these as Google are working on a refresh using Soli.

    Some rumours

    https://9to5google.com/2021/02/26/new-google-nest-hub/


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    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭long_b


    moonboy52 wrote: »
    Some rumours

    https://9to5google.com/2021/02/26/new-google-nest-hub/

    Don't really like the sound of this Soli sleep tracking radar thingy.


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    capefear wrote: »
    Sorry this is a daft question but does it work with other third party internal cameras. I was going to buy an Echo show 8 but maybe this might be better option.

    It does, you need to check if they are compatible with Google. I use some Nest camera's and some from TP Link.


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    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    long_b wrote: »
    Don't really like the sound of this Soli sleep tracking radar thingy.

    Not to de-rail the bargain. And it is a bargain for sure.

    I use my Fitbit for sleep tracking, but if Soli could someway make sleep tracking with Fitbit (now a Google product) more accurate, i could see it being a selling point (possibly)

    If it just ties into Google Fit maybe less so


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    eoin.d
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭eoin.d


    Do i need google wifi to connect the Google nest hub or will it connect to my existing wifi router?


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    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    eoin.d wrote: »
    Do i need google wifi to connect the Google nest hub or will it connect to my existing wifi router?

    Your existing will suffice Eoin


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    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,367 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    capefear wrote: »
    Sorry this is a daft question but does it work with other third party internal cameras. I was going to buy an Echo show 8 but maybe this might be better option.

    https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9137164?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccompatible-security-cameras


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    eoin.d
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭eoin.d


    moonboy52 wrote: »
    Your existing will suffice Eoin

    Thanks for that. So i won't be missing out on anything not having Google wifi


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    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    eoin.d wrote: »
    Thanks for that. So i won't be missing out on anything not having Google wifi

    In short, no as far as i know, Eoin.


    Does Google WiFi and the like provide a mesh network, which to my limited knowledge aids WiFi?

    Not sure, but as far as streaming, Kodi, Plex, Spotify and Youtube Music etc, your own WiFi will suffice. You can buy an Ethernet (wired) adapter for this device if your WiFi is not the best


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    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Cheers OP. I didn't necessarily need it, but ordered one anyway! :D

    It'll be a handy device in the kitchen, I think.


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    Nigel Fairservice
    Registered Users, Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,178 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    byte wrote: »
    Cheers OP. I didn't necessarily need it, but ordered one anyway! :D

    It'll be a handy device in the kitchen, I think.

    Same here, didn't need it but it might pass a bit of time in the kitchen making the dinner.

    Shame I can't look at my Ring doorbell on it, would be very handy if I could.


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    eoin.d
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭eoin.d


    Do you get hit with extra charges or taxes ordering from here?


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    Lucan123
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Lucan123


    eoin.d wrote: »
    Do you get hit with extra charges or taxes ordering from here?

    No - my invoice had Barrow St Dublin, but it came by DHL Express from Eindhoven in the Netherlands. No charges or taxes and free delivery


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,139 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I have one of these and a number of Google Minis around the house. The speaker quality on the Nest Hub isn't as good as the Google Mini in my experience. Just putting it out there if you are buying one to use as a music speaker.


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    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    A new one with a Camera is due out soon?

    Mind you it only works with Google Duo but still handy nonetheless.


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    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    A new one with a Camera is due out soon?

    Mind you it only works with Google Duo but still handy nonetheless.

    The hub max (with camera) atill isn't avaliable here what must be 2 years after it was released....apart from Dixon at the airport. Wonder if the next one will be.

    Would've to know why its not sold in Ireland (saw one on Currys once with a ridiculous price tag, was nearly a grand or something in reality it wasn't avaliable for sale. Especially as their invoice address is Google Dublin.


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    clairek6
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭clairek6


    My parents listen to local radio only (Galway bay fm) but it often doesn’t work due to reception I think?! Would this be a good option for them as I can get that station on tunein app?


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    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    clairek6 wrote: »
    My parents listen to local radio only (Galway bay fm) but it often doesn’t work due to reception I think?! Would this be a good option for them as I can get that station on tunein app?

    Yep. Then again any smart speaker would be fine.


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    d.lally2
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭d.lally2


    Does anyone know if you were plugging this out and moving it from room to room periodically does it connect to WiFi, etc automatically or do you have to essentially set it up again?


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