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

Nigel Fairservice · 02-03-2021 9:23pm

Mine arrived today too, very happy with it. I had Spotify going while making the dinner and was able to use the broadcast function to tell the missus to come downstairs when it was ready.

d.lally2 · 02-03-2021 10:02pm

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

Mine arrived today too, very happy with it. I had Spotify going while making the dinner and was able to use the broadcast function to tell the missus to come downstairs when it was ready.

Paid for itself already so!

Black_Knight · 02-03-2021 10:30pm

OP here. Mine arrived too. Knew about broadcast before, but it's nice to have it called out and at the touch of a button. "Call room" is an interesting one. Will have to try that out.

Seriously considering getting another, though I'll have run out of rooms to put them in. Google home mini is in the shed now. Thinking of replacing the Google home in the living room but no more rooms to move it to. Need another house

BionicRasher · 02-03-2021 10:37pm

Got one for the parents a few months ago
They find it really handy for playing radio stations and no more twisting the dial on various old radios to switch stations as it just requires a Hey Google command

However the best thing is the photo frame

We have a shared album that all the family add photos to so now the parents get to see some amazing photos of grandkids and all sorts while we are all in lockdown and socially distant

It’s a real pick me up

McMurphy · 03-03-2021 11:03am

Folks I'm trying to create a live album for the hub, (which is due to be delivered today)

I'm not seeing any option to automatically add photos though.

Am I doing something wrong?

I've only started labelling faces this morning (about 5am) so I'm wondering does it take a while to kick in?

McMurphy · 03-03-2021 11:07am

Edit, I think I might have to wait until I've the hub connected right?

km79 · 03-03-2021 11:14am

We are about to start building a house and haven’t had time yet to think about “fun” stuff like this ........
We currently have an Alexa show and Alexa dot.use them mainly for spotify .
Got a few Tapo smart plugs at Xmas which were really handy for Xmas decorations but not a lot else . Have two of them on lamps now and the rest out away until next Xmas .

I’m wondering should I get this and start moving towards integrating everything onto google home?
We won’t be moving into house for around 18 months though so warranty will be well expired and there may well be a newer model by then ......

Black_Knight · 03-03-2021 11:28am

km79 wrote: »

We are about to start building a house and haven’t had time yet to think about “fun” stuff like this ........
We currently have an Alexa show and Alexa dot.use them mainly for spotify .
Got a few Tapo smart plugs at Xmas which were really handy for Xmas decorations but not a lot else . Have two of them on lamps now and the rest out away until next Xmas .

I’m wondering should I get this and start moving towards integrating everything onto google home?
We won’t be moving into house for around 18 months though so warranty will be well expired and there may well be a newer model by then ......

If you're buying now, to store it for 18 months, it's not a bargain.

DavyD_83 · 03-03-2021 12:10pm

Looks like I've missed this.
Showing as €89.99 now at link in OP.

rustledjimmies · 03-03-2021 12:51pm

DavyD_83 wrote: »

Looks like I've missed this.
Showing as €89.99 now at link in OP.

Still showing €59.99* €89.99 for me.

sioda · 03-03-2021 12:54pm

rustledjimmies wrote: »

Still showing €59.99* €89.99 for me.

Same here. Love mine so far even of it's main job is as a smart clock loving the retro clock face. The home control integration is good. Spotify works great.

Nalz · 03-03-2021 1:49pm

Do third party doorbells work with this or only the Google doorbell?

Mickeroo · 03-03-2021 1:54pm

Mr.S wrote: »

Yeah they are great for the price. Very handy with Google Duo as well to make calls to mobile devices.

Is there a way to connect google home devices together so they output the same audio when playing things like Spotify?

Yeah you can set up what's called a 'speaker group' in the google home app.

killbillvol2 · 03-03-2021 2:20pm

Mine has left Brussels and headed for Leipzig for some reason. Good old DHL.

DavyD_83 · 03-03-2021 3:03pm

rustledjimmies wrote: »

Still showing €59.99* €89.99 for me.

Yep works now. It thought I was in Netherlands first time (work laptop), which apparently makes it full price.

Downside is the increased price had justified me not buying it, now I'm not sure again...
Cheers!

webpal · 03-03-2021 7:13pm

Not happy at all with this and will be returning. Touchscreen is unresponsive. Photo background not available. Routines not available. Just a glorified clock at the moment.

Grassey · 03-03-2021 7:34pm

Nalz wrote:

Do third party doorbells work with this or only the Google doorbell?

Not natively... Though if you've a home assistant setup and a third party camera integrated you can cast your dashboard to the hub and get notifications that way. But not ability to use the doorbell mic.

This is mainly the reason I've picked up another one of these for the office as a home dashboard.

nephster · 03-03-2021 7:34pm

webpal wrote: »

Not happy at all with this and will be returning. Touchscreen is unresponsive. Photo background not available. Routines not available. Just a glorified clock at the moment.

Have you tried a factory reset? Press and hold both volume buttons together for 10 seconds; a message should appear on the screen telling you about the reset - just keep holding the buttons down until it restarts.

If it's still unresponsive after that, then return it. But that's probably the first thing support would tell you to do!

Barr · 04-03-2021 11:44am

I have one these and think they are fantastic - especially now at the op price .

I have mine in the kitchen. One of the main things I use mine for is casting from the RTE app. It plays perfectly on the screen.

Could even replace a telly in a kitchen if you just use the basic RTE channels.

Nalz · 04-03-2021 1:40pm

webpal wrote: »

Not happy at all with this and will be returning. Touchscreen is unresponsive. Photo background not available. Routines not available. Just a glorified clock at the moment.

Routines not available? I just tried "tell me about my day" and it worked. Now I play news at the end of mine and it didn't play the news. I had to ask it specifically to do it then it worked.

keith_d99 · 04-03-2021 1:42pm

Barr wrote: »

I have one these and think they are fantastic - especially now at the op price .

I have mine in the kitchen. One of the main things I use mine for is casting from the RTE app. It plays perfectly on the screen.

Could even replace a telly in a kitchen if you just use the basic RTE channels.

Forgot about casting?!

The screen is fantastic quality I must say ... also it looks like you can connect Bluetooth headphones to it also. Check out audio settings in the Google Home app.

Barr · 04-03-2021 4:21pm

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Mine has left Brussels and headed for Leipzig for some reason. Good old DHL.

Anything I have bought from google , gets here lightening quick . Their delevery is excellent . Amazon could take a page out of their book :pac:

McMurphy · 04-03-2021 4:38pm

Anyone figured out how to create a live photo album yet with Google photos?

I've watched numerous YouTube videos, but the option isn't there on my app no matter what I do.

killbillvol2 · 04-03-2021 4:52pm

Barr wrote: »

Anything I have bought from google , gets here lightening quick . Their delevery is excellent . Amazon could take a page out of their book :pac:

You've been lucky. Looking back over my last 5 orders there's been a glitch in 4 of them. And don't bother contacting "support" to help.

In any case, fair dues to DHL, they got it back on track and it got from Leipzig to Waterford in 12 hours.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 04-03-2021 5:02pm

anyone get Broadcast working with a Nvidia Shield?

BailMeOut · 04-03-2021 6:29pm

ordered on Monday and arrived today.

conor-mr2 · 04-03-2021 8:13pm

Hmm mine is on hold

Status
Shipment on hold: Thursday, March 04, 2021 at 10:43

Anyone experience this

rustledjimmies · 04-03-2021 8:17pm

Yeah, for about 5 hours in Leipzig yesterday. Then it moved on and arrived this morning.

Fingers Mcginty · 04-03-2021 9:34pm

Just bought another there for th bedroom. Can anyone suggest lights that can be controlled with this device?

Sheep Shagger · 04-03-2021 10:12pm

Fingers Mcginty wrote: »

Just bought another there for th bedroom. Can anyone suggest lights that can be controlled with this device?

Philips Hue are probsbly the most well known, other cheaper options such as TP Link, search on amazon for smart bulbs and anything compatible with google home will work.

Rainislove · 05-03-2021 12:54am

Ordered on Monday and not yet dispatched. Showing delay in shipping

pigtail33 · 05-03-2021 1:29pm

Can someone please convince me that I don't need this?!! I already have a Google Home (BA thread), Lenovo Smart Clock (BA thread), two Google Minis in use, two more minis in the press (BA thread) yet to be unboxed. But it would work nicely with my Nest doorbell, also purchased due to a BA thread...

GerardKeating · 05-03-2021 3:10pm

DavyD_83 wrote: »

Looks like I've missed this.
Showing as €89.99 now at link in OP.

showing @ €59.99 with free delivery now.

Barr · 05-03-2021 3:11pm

pigtail33 wrote: »

Can someone please convince me that I don't need this?!! I already have a Google Home (BA thread), Lenovo Smart Clock (BA thread), two Google Minis in use, two more minis in the press (BA thread) yet to be unboxed. But it would work nicely with my Nest doorbell, also purchased due to a BA thread...

It worth it for the screen , make it way more useful especially if you already have a nest doorbell.

Sheep Shagger · 05-03-2021 3:23pm

pigtail33 wrote: »

Can someone please convince me that I don't need this?!! I already have a Google Home (BA thread), Lenovo Smart Clock (BA thread), two Google Minis in use, two more minis in the press (BA thread) yet to be unboxed. But it would work nicely with my Nest doorbell, also purchased due to a BA thread...

Hate to say it but if you have a nest doorbell, you should get one at this price.

I gave various google devices, the doorbell, 2 of these and a hub max and am wondering where I could use a third lol

Moody_mona · 05-03-2021 3:41pm

Ordered Wednesday afternoon, arrived today, I love it. Thanks!

(don't have the doorbell yet but I think I'll have to invest)

monaghanmissus · 05-03-2021 4:02pm

Arrived today. Thanks OP!

McMurphy · 05-03-2021 4:07pm

GerardKeating wrote: »

showing @ €59.99 with free delivery now.

Yep. I ordered a second one for a mate an hour ago.

Black_Knight · 05-03-2021 4:28pm

Wait, do I need a nest doorbell now?

Barr · 05-03-2021 5:44pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Wait, do I need a nest doorbell now?

I think you just verbalised ,what half us were thinking

keith_d99 · 05-03-2021 8:48pm

It works nicely with the Nest thermostat too ... just sayin

Barr · 05-03-2021 9:54pm

This could turn out the most expensive BA yet

Black_Knight · 05-03-2021 10:11pm

keith_d99 wrote: »

It works nicely with the Nest thermostat too ... just sayin

I've had a nest thermostat in years gone by. Hated it. Too slow to recognise it was cold, too slow to recognise it was warm enough. Home/away had me at home while in the pub, and the smart learning algorithm decided Baltic cold was the order of the day for the morning time. Swapped it out for a sonof basic, a Xiaomi temperature sensor and some home assistant automation.

Black_Knight · 05-03-2021 10:14pm

Barr wrote: »

I think you just verbalised ,what half us were thinking

I thought I'd get away with it since I don't have a wired doorbell, but nest got to covered for that. Just €60 for a power supply

cuculainn · 05-03-2021 10:39pm

McMurphy wrote: »

Anyone figured out how to create a live photo album yet with Google photos?

I've watched numerous YouTube videos, but the option isn't there on my app no matter what I do.

I think you just create an album in Google photos first. Call it Google nest album or something and then you set this in the settings on the nest. Be aware however that it downloads the image each time it appears so you can burn through a bit of data if that is San issue for you

mun1 · 06-03-2021 10:32am

cuculainn wrote: »

I think you just create an album in Google photos first. Call it Google nest album or something and then you set this in the settings on the nest. Be aware however that it downloads the image each time it appears so you can burn through a bit of data if that is San issue for you

Yes, i had loads of photos in google photos but hub couldn’t see them. When i setup a new album in google photos and put some photos in it worked a treat

93Cab · 06-03-2021 10:39am

Got mine yesterday! After much fiddling through the menu got a Jam Heavy Metal Bluetooth speaker connected! I haven’t enjoyed a piece of tech as much as this ever! I won’t show my age by revealing the music I got it to play on Spotify Premium but spent a very pleasant evening with a few beers listening to music I hadn’t heard for years!

Thar_Cian · 06-03-2021 10:40am

Black_Knight wrote: »

I thought I'd get away with it since I don't have a wired doorbell, but nest got to covered for that. Just €60 for a power supply

Which power supply did you get? I see there's one on the US Google Store, but I couldn't find a Google-approved one for our sockets (though I'm sure there are third-party solutions that work fine).

McMurphy · 06-03-2021 11:30am

cuculainn wrote: »

I think you just create an album in Google photos first. Call it Google nest album or something and then you set this in the settings on the nest. Be aware however that it downloads the image each time it appears so you can burn through a bit of data if that is San issue for you

Don't think so, I tried this when I initially got it, and it (the hub) directed me to use the app to set it up, but again, there's no "automatically add photos" option there. I actually think the love album feature might only be available in the USA.

Pity, I was planning on sending my parents a hub set up with a live album that they could keep in their sitting room, and I could update it regularly with photos of us and the kids (they live on the other end of the island to us, and we haven't seen them since Feb2020 due to lockdowns and restrictions)

On another note though, just be very very careful with the facial recognition feature.

If like me, you have some friends that send you the occasional WhatsApp that might have let's say "photos of an erotic nature"....

Use your imagination on that one.

killbillvol2 · 06-03-2021 11:40am

McMurphy wrote: »

Don't think so, I tried this when I initially got it, and it (the hub) directed me to use the app to set it up, but again, there's no "automatically add photos" option there. I actually think the love album feature might only be available in the USA.

Pity, I was planning on sending my parents a hub set up with a live album that they could keep in their sitting room, and I could update it regularly with photos of us and the kids (that live on the other end of the island to us, and we haven't seen them since Feb2020 due to lockdowns and restrictions)

On another note though, just be very very careful with the facial recognition feature.

If like me, you have some friends that send you the occasional WhatsApp that might have let's say "photos of an erotic nature"....

Use your imagination on that one.

Nobody in their right mind would give Google Photos access to their WhatsApp messages.

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

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