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Google Nest Hub Smart Display - Chalk (1st Gen) - £29 Delivered @ BT Shop

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Posted 26 April 2023

Google Nest Hub Smart Display - Chalk (1st Gen) - £29 Delivered @ BT Shop

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Update 1 27th Apr

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Google Nest Hub - Chalk (1st Gen)

Help at a glance.
Google Nest Hub provides help at a glance in any room at home. With the Google Assistant built-in, always see your best and latest shots from Google Photos. Plus, view and control your compatible connected devices from a single dashboard. Simply use your voice to watch YouTube and play songs from YouTube Music. You can even get your calendar, commute, answers from Google, and more.

Relive your memories with Google Photos
Google Nest Hub is the ultimate digital picture frame. With Recent Highlights from Google Photos, see your best and latest pictures automatically–no manual updates required.

Control your connected home
View and control compatible lights, plugs, cameras, TVs and other devices from a single dashboard. Works with Nest devices like thermostats and security cameras along with hundreds of smart devices from popular brands.

Play videos and songs from YouTube
Watch YouTube and play songs and music videos from YouTube Music. Plus, listen to Spotify, Deezer and your favourite radio stations.

Get hands-free help from the Google Assistant
See your personalised schedule, commute, reminders and more with Voice Match. Plus, get visual answers from Google and watch helpful videos from YouTube.

Designed for any room at home.
Google Nest Hub fits naturally in any room at home. With Ambient EQ, Google Nest Hub adjusts to match the colours and lighting in its environment, so photos on Google Nest Hub seamlessly blend in with your home decor. Choose from four beautiful hues available from the Google Store —Chalk, Charcoal, Aqua and Sand—designed to fit in, or stand out if that’s your style.

Key features

See your best and latest pictures from Google Photos automatically.
View and control compatible connected home devices
Watch YouTube and play songs from YouTube and Spotify
See your schedule, commute, reminders and more
Designed for any room at home with Ambient EQ
2 year warranty

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Edited by MrSwitch, 27 April 2023

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Spacehduk
27th Apr
I have 3 around my house. Things I use it for in order of usefulness:

1. Clock / Alarm clock (hey google set alarm for 7am)
2. Timers for cooking etc (hey google set timer for 20 mins)
3. Turning lights on, controlled by Kasa smart plugs (Hey google turn on living room lamps)
4. Set heating controlled by Tado smart thermostat (Hey google set temperature to 21 degrees)
5. Check commute (Hey google check journey to work)
6. Youtube Music (I have a cheap Youtube Prem account via India) Shows videos, but I'd be lying if I said I often watch the videos. Youtube Music does have pretty much any song or band I ask for so no need for Spotify etc.
7. Showing CCTV (Hey google, show front door camera).
8. Weather (hey google what's the weather tomorrow)
9. General questions (Hey google, what's the meaning of life)
10. Not really a feature, but it's gernal customisation. As standard, it's surprisingly locked down for a google device, but it can be opened up with resources such as Home Assistant - this is definitely at the geek end of the scale and not straightforward, but far more open than Amazon Alexa.

It has a few strange issues such as the inability to easily set it up to show the day/date on home screen, but generally I'm very happy with them. It won't change your world, but just makes life a little easier. I talk to it alot!

I've upgraded to Gen 2, but the main feature that adds is sleep tracking, which is interesting, but is also a bit of a gimmick (you probably already know when you sleep) Apparently Gen2 has better sound quality, but I doubt you'd notice outside of a side by side test.
Sharcs
26th Apr
Got one of these the other day and it's pretty handy. I have it in my kitchen so that I can instantly watch whatever I want as I cook instead of having to set up a tablet or a laptop. It's also quite handy in doing things like setting timers, following video recipes without having to touch it, and asking it questions about anything while I cook.

Unfortunately, this thing is pure garbage on Youtube. I've spent hours trying to figure out how to play my own videos and playlists with no luck, I can't even get it to show my own channel and I'm logged into the thing. It only seems to know very popular Youtube channels and videos, and even has problems with that.
scunni
27th Apr
Getting it to play a YouTube playlist took me hours of fiddling around! But, I got it in the end

All I did was to set up a routine in Google Home, name whatever you will remember when you start it by voice (mine is just named "My YouTube"), In the routine starters it's just "When I say to my Assistant: My YouTube", and in the actions I just have the "Play music" action - within which for the "What music to play?" I have the name of my playlist i.e. "Music - 2"

The playlist name MUST match exactly what you have on YouTube.

It works - bit of a pain if you want a different playlist, but I guess you could set up many routines with matching names to your many playlists.
Msx98
26th Apr
Alexa is being rubbish at the moment so in the game for a Google switcheroo. Is this just as good as a gen 2 but missing features I don't need. All I need is it to show the front door show media. Don't use for video calls.
ThingyGuy
26th Apr
Yeah, I’ve got a gen 2 and from reviews I read a while back, gen 2 just has the sleep sensing features and a faster chip (but there’s literally no difference when actually using the thing)

If I didn’t buy a gen 2 last year I’d definitely be getting this

Edit: apparently gen 2 has better sound quality, didn’t know that lol (edited)
Rickardo
26th Apr
I read that Google are ending support for assistant displays, but can't remember if just 3rd parties, or whether also they will end up abandoning their own as well (given they have form with this sort of thing)?
defiant_uk
26th Apr
Third party displays are all that I've seen announced.
JimminyCricket
27th Apr
Has anyone been able to set a radio alarm on these? I have a Lenovo smart clock that runs on Google, which used to be able to do it, but no longer seems to be able to and is also becoming increasingly unreliable.
Was hoping I could use this as a replacement but looks like it can’t play music alarms?
wdh
28th Apr
Create a routine, named anything random.
Starter: time is 0657 Monday to Friday.
Action: Set volume to 5
Action: Play BBC Radio 4.
Device for audio: Bedroom speaker

Feel free to customise your preferences! (edited)
mightymouse_toon
26th Apr
I use it as a baby monitor. It links to a Yale camera in the childs room on Google home. Really handy.
sheffield788
26th Apr
Out of curiosity, can you have it live feed from camera on the screen on all night, thanks? (edited)
mrcheesecake
26th Apr
Showing £49 here in both colours
MrSwitch Author
26th Apr
Should be showing £29 now?
acelove
26th Apr
I wouldn't even waste your time. I'm on my second and I give up with it. Barely even get it to give me information I need. Takes too long to respond. They're rubbish.
markiemarcus
28th Apr
Same experience here. My Nest Audio was absolutely dire for reliability and responsiveness next to even a 2nd Gen Echo Plus.
AzeemB
26th Apr
Could this be used to display a website?

Thinking of way to show my internet connected energy monitor's website.

I think the page would need to autorefresh as well though
sm9690
26th Apr
Seems 2nd gen can, not sure about this 1st gen one How to Browse the Web on Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) - Guiding Tech
Envx
26th Apr
Oos
smartbuddy
27th Apr
Try the chalk version: shop.bt.com/pro…tml
Wadadli_Cooler
26th Apr
Great buy. Even if you just use it as a bedside clock radio, as I do, it's worth £29.
DopeyDunker
26th Apr
Bargain 🔥 Got the max which I'm very pleased with but it wasn't new and it wasn't £29!
MrSwitch Author
26th Apr
Always wanted the max for the kitchen, but couldn't justify the higher price for what we use it for
caliber2001
26th Apr
Hoping to get a good deal on Max 🤞🏻
Andrew_K
26th Apr
Even on a discount it probably won't dip below £100.
b0mbays
26th Apr
Picked up 4 of these last time they were in offer and use them with Home Assistant around the house showing CCTV etc.. They work very well
coldfire3000
26th Apr
Can I ask which CCTV you use integrated with Google? Google's own or another?
sarkymark1
29th Apr
Just got one of these and first impressions are it looks great. They sent me a 10% off voucher so I ordered another for £26.10. Bargain!
ama12x
26th Apr
Would this work well with google nest doorbell?
Smurf786
26th Apr
I use this with the nest doorbell and works well
Harry_Norton
26th Apr
Ordered
mrcheesecake
26th Apr
Down to £29 now 👌
jujuzeez
26th Apr
got one through a BT Shop deal switchy posted two months ago ish, bundled with CCWGTV for 60 quid. this is also a fantastic deal 👏🏾
avidmuffin
26th Apr
Ta ordered one for the mrs!
Redinho
26th Apr
Looks like a cracking price but I'm not sure I would use it much tbh, will watch some more videos on it to see if it's worth it for me
ThingyGuy
26th Apr
I love my 2nd gen, I use it for streaming podcasts and YouTube mostly. Surprisingly good quality screen too, really is just a small tv
krikk
27th Apr
Grabbed 2 of them £25 each nice deal , thanks
Anonymous User
27th Apr
Cool deal, thanks.
browntoa
27th Apr
£24 if you know a BT employee
jrs589
27th Apr
Bought one, might actually be just what I was after but I didn't realise, thanks @MrSwitch
sal2103
27th Apr
Shows 1x on stock but Charcoal oos (edited)
goldengirl.007
19th May
Out of stock now
dbizal
19th May
All gone now. Mine arrived today and wanted to grab another one
tony.wardZN0
26th Apr
Says £49 when you click the link, or am I missing something
PraveenThamm-ddb44.42393
26th Apr
Showing 49 in the basket
MrSwitch Author
26th Apr
Osamahsameer
26th Apr
Does this stack up with bluelight discount?
jujuzeez
26th Apr
think only one discount is allowed. won't even allow additionally student discount last time I bought same product from bt
Worldinmyeyes
26th Apr
Anyone know the size of the screen on this?
ThingyGuy
26th Apr
7 inch. 6 x 3.5
shahidazim
26th Apr
Price is changing to £49 in basket?
1kca
26th Apr
Sold out
smartbuddy
27th Apr
Try the chalk version: shop.bt.com/pro…tml
zioni
26th Apr
Can you use as a bedroom clock? (edited)
ThingyGuy
26th Apr
Yep, and alarm, timer etc. A good few clock faces to choose from too, or can have random photos or your own photos as a background
firepunk
26th Apr
In stock
ajameswood
26th Apr
I thought that until you go to buy and it tells you it's unavailable 🤷‍♂️
bigstu84
26th Apr
How does this compare against echo show 8 1st gen?
Spacehduk
27th Apr
I replaced all my Echos with these. I found the Echos often misunderstood what I said and also they were not easily compatible with Youtube Music.
I can't think of the last time that the Nest Hubs have misunderstood a command.
Relievo
27th Apr
Whats the best reason for owning one of these vs the standard nest mini’s.
Spacehduk
27th Apr
Very little, other than a visual bedside clock, or timer countdown. Possibly more useful to have the screen if you use it for cooking recipes. Personally I look at it very rarely other than to check the time, but I do give it verbal commands a lot. It this price you may as well go for the screen.
dirtdigby
27th Apr
Back up to £49 now just as I had them in my basket!
MrSwitch Author
27th Apr
Chalk is £29
O2mee
27th Apr
@smartbuddy The link to the chalk version doesn't discount the price for some reason, but following op's link and changing colour does!