Smart Hubs

Google Nest Hub Chalk Compatible with Google Home Code: GA00516

Key features:

  • Compatible with Google Home
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
  • Number of speakers: 1
  • No built-in camera
  • Includes microphone
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Description

Description

Just wave your hand.

You can use Quick Gestures to control many functions of the Nest Hub. Play or pause a song or video, snooze an alarm, and stop a timer. Quick Gestures use the motion sensor to detect when your hand moves - without a camera.

Keep listening, from room to room.

The enhanced speaker delivers 50% more bass than the original Nest Hub.7 Create groups with other Nest speakers and displays for exceptional sound in every room.

What is a Smart Hub?

The Smart Hub is a device that serves as a central control point for your smart home devices. It typically connects to the internet and uses wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee to communicate with other smart devices, such as smart lights, thermostats, security cameras, and more.

The smart hub can be controlled via a smartphone app, a web interface, or even through voice commands using a virtual assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It can also automate actions based on user preferences, such as turning on the lights when someone enters a room or adjusting the thermostat based on the time of day.

One of the advantages of using it is that it allows for easier control and automation of multiple devices from a single interface.

Overall, a Smart Hub can help simplify the management of a "smart home" and enhance the user experience.

How does it help me make my home smarter?

  • Remote Control: With the smart hub, you can control your smart home remotely using your mobile phone or computer. This allows you to manage your home even when you are not there.
  • Energy Saving: The smart hub can coordinate your devices and help save energy. For example, it can control your smart lights and turn them off automatically when they are not needed.
  • Automation: Automation is a key factor in the operation of a smart home, and smart hub devices significantly contribute to creating automations. This may include setting up automatic rules for turning devices on and off, adjusting the home's temperature, setting the lighting, and much more. Automation helps you save time, reduce energy costs, and make your life easier. A smart hub can facilitate the creation of automations in your smart home as it acts as a central controller for your various devices. It can connect your devices and coordinate their functions using built-in sensors and other technologies. It can also work with other smart home systems, such as smart locks or smart cameras.

Advantages of a Smart Hub

A smart hub connects your smart home devices and lets you manage them from one place, such as your phone or tablet. Some of the advantages include:

  • Convenience: Control multiple devices from a single app, making everyday management simpler and more efficient.
  • Time-saving: Automate and schedule actions across your home, such as adjusting the temperature or turning devices on and off without manual input.
  • Increased security: Manage security cameras, alarms, and other safety devices remotely to keep your home protected at all times.
  • Cost-saving: Control lighting and thermostats more efficiently to reduce energy usage and lower your energy bills.

What should I consider before buying a Smart Hub?

  • Compatibility: Ensure that the smart hub you choose is compatible with the devices you have in your home. Check the smart hub's specifications and make sure it supports your devices.
  • Platform: Ensure that the smart hub supports the software platform you wish to use. Some smart hubs use different platforms, so make sure you have the right platform for the smart hub you want to purchase.
  • Security: Ensure that the smart hub you choose has good security practices and is updated for the latest security threats. Smart hubs are connected to the internet and can be targets for malicious attackers.
  • Features: Ensure that the smart hub you choose has all the functionalities you need.

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Connectivity

  • Bluetooth: Connects with smart devices via Bluetooth and has a range of approximately 10 meters.
  • Wi-Fi: Connects with smart devices via Wi-Fi network. Supported by smartphone.

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Specifications

Specifications

Product Number
GA00516

Dimensions

Microphone
Yes
Speaker
-
Number of Speakers
1
Built-in Camera
No
Screen
Yes
Colour
White
Kit
No

Smart Attributes

Connectivity
-
Smart Ecosystem
-

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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  • manos_sofras
    5
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    Extremely user-friendly device. I have recommended it with smart plugs and Wi-Fi bulbs that I control through Google Assistant. The speaker has average performance (compared to the Nest Audio) but the priority here is the screen and the low cost. A great value for money hub!

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  • George_Papas7
    3
    5 out of 20 members found this review helpful

    After seeing the corresponding echo 8 installed in a relative's elderly house for communication, I decided to get one for my parents due to the coronavirus. Big mistake, unlike the echo, it doesn't have a camera, so in duo calls, it can see you but you can't see yourself, my mother can't answer a call no matter what (for some reason her hand doesn't touch the screen) and I'm trying to get a stylus to see if it works.
    Anyone considering it for such use should think again.

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  • antreasapollon1
    4
    7 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    Construction of very good quality. Image quality is very good. Transmission from your device to the smart home. Spotify, YouTube, Lifx, Smart Life, efamilycloud, all work very well. Small in size, I expected it to be bigger. Good and powerful sound, I would have liked more bass. But you can connect Bluetooth sound.

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  • mkkcostas
    5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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    Very good construction, smaller in size than I expected. Relatively limited capabilities. You can have a general idea of your smart home and adjust it very comfortably, Google Assistant works great, as well as YouTube and Spotify that I use.

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    I have nothing to say really AMAZING

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  • 5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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    Particularly high quality and useful. If it also supported Greek, it would be perfect. Unlimited possibilities.

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    • Sound quality
    • Bass
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Volume
    • Sound quality
    • Bass
  • Extremely user-friendly device. I have recommended it with smart plugs and Wi-Fi bulbs that I control through Google Assistant. The speaker has average performance (compared to the Nest Audio) but the priority here is the screen and the low cost. A great value for money hub!

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • After seeing the corresponding echo 8 installed in a relative's elderly house for communication, I decided to get one for my parents due to the coronavirus. Big mistake, unlike the echo, it doesn't have a camera, so in duo calls, it can see you but you can't see yourself, my mother can't answer a call no matter what (for some reason her hand doesn't touch the screen) and I'm trying to get a stylus to see if it works.
    Anyone considering it for such use should think again.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • Construction of very good quality. Image quality is very good. Transmission from your device to the smart home. Spotify, YouTube, Lifx, Smart Life, efamilycloud, all work very well. Small in size, I expected it to be bigger. Good and powerful sound, I would have liked more bass. But you can connect Bluetooth sound.

    Translated from Greek ·
    7
  • Very good construction, smaller in size than I expected. Relatively limited capabilities. You can have a general idea of your smart home and adjust it very comfortably, Google Assistant works great, as well as YouTube and Spotify that I use.

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
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Πόσο καλά λειτουργεί με τις δωρεάν εκδόσεις των Youtube και Spotify (δηλαδή χωρίς τα συνδρομητικά τους προγράμματα); Πχ μπορείς να ζητήσεις να παίξει συγκεκριμένο βίντεο ή τραγούδι στο Youtube αν δεν έχεις το Premium;

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Description & Specifications

Just wave your hand.

You can use Quick Gestures to control many functions of the Nest Hub. Play or pause a song or video, snooze an alarm, and stop a timer. Quick Gestures use the motion sensor to detect when your hand moves - without a camera.

Keep listening, from room to room.

The enhanced speaker delivers 50% more bass than the original Nest Hub.7 Create groups with other Nest speakers and displays for exceptional sound in every room.

What is a Smart Hub?

The Smart Hub is a device that serves as a central control point for your smart home devices. It typically connects to the internet and uses wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee to communicate with other smart devices, such as smart lights, thermostats, security cameras, and more.

The smart hub can be controlled via a smartphone app, a web interface, or even through voice commands using a virtual assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It can also automate actions based on user preferences, such as turning on the lights when someone enters a room or adjusting the thermostat based on the time of day.

One of the advantages of using it is that it allows for easier control and automation of multiple devices from a single interface.

Overall, a Smart Hub can help simplify the management of a "smart home" and enhance the user experience.

How does it help me make my home smarter?

  • Remote Control: With the smart hub, you can control your smart home remotely using your mobile phone or computer. This allows you to manage your home even when you are not there.
  • Energy Saving: The smart hub can coordinate your devices and help save energy. For example, it can control your smart lights and turn them off automatically when they are not needed.
  • Automation: Automation is a key factor in the operation of a smart home, and smart hub devices significantly contribute to creating automations. This may include setting up automatic rules for turning devices on and off, adjusting the home's temperature, setting the lighting, and much more. Automation helps you save time, reduce energy costs, and make your life easier. A smart hub can facilitate the creation of automations in your smart home as it acts as a central controller for your various devices. It can connect your devices and coordinate their functions using built-in sensors and other technologies. It can also work with other smart home systems, such as smart locks or smart cameras.

Advantages of a Smart Hub

A smart hub connects your smart home devices and lets you manage them from one place, such as your phone or tablet. Some of the advantages include:

  • Convenience: Control multiple devices from a single app, making everyday management simpler and more efficient.
  • Time-saving: Automate and schedule actions across your home, such as adjusting the temperature or turning devices on and off without manual input.
  • Increased security: Manage security cameras, alarms, and other safety devices remotely to keep your home protected at all times.
  • Cost-saving: Control lighting and thermostats more efficiently to reduce energy usage and lower your energy bills.

What should I consider before buying a Smart Hub?

  • Compatibility: Ensure that the smart hub you choose is compatible with the devices you have in your home. Check the smart hub's specifications and make sure it supports your devices.
  • Platform: Ensure that the smart hub supports the software platform you wish to use. Some smart hubs use different platforms, so make sure you have the right platform for the smart hub you want to purchase.
  • Security: Ensure that the smart hub you choose has good security practices and is updated for the latest security threats. Smart hubs are connected to the internet and can be targets for malicious attackers.
  • Features: Ensure that the smart hub you choose has all the functionalities you need.

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Connectivity

  • Bluetooth: Connects with smart devices via Bluetooth and has a range of approximately 10 meters.
  • Wi-Fi: Connects with smart devices via Wi-Fi network. Supported by smartphone.

Manufacturer

Product Number
GA00516

Dimensions

Microphone
Yes
Speaker
-
Number of Speakers
1
Built-in Camera
No
Screen
Yes
Colour
White
Kit
No

Smart Attributes

Connectivity
-
Smart Ecosystem
-

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (19)

  1. 13
  2. 5
  3. 1
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • Construction quality
  • Volume
  • Sound quality
  • Value for money
  • Bass
  • manos_sofras
    5
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Extremely user-friendly device. I have recommended it with smart plugs and Wi-Fi bulbs that I control through Google Assistant. The speaker has average performance (compared to the Nest Audio) but the priority here is the screen and the low cost. A great value for money hub!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • George_Papas7
    3
    5 out of 20 members found this review helpful

    After seeing the corresponding echo 8 installed in a relative's elderly house for communication, I decided to get one for my parents due to the coronavirus. Big mistake, unlike the echo, it doesn't have a camera, so in duo calls, it can see you but you can't see yourself, my mother can't answer a call no matter what (for some reason her hand doesn't touch the screen) and I'm trying to get a stylus to see if it works.
    Anyone considering it for such use should think again.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • antreasapollon1
    4
    7 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    Construction of very good quality. Image quality is very good. Transmission from your device to the smart home. Spotify, YouTube, Lifx, Smart Life, efamilycloud, all work very well. Small in size, I expected it to be bigger. Good and powerful sound, I would have liked more bass. But you can connect Bluetooth sound.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Volume
    • Sound quality
    • Construction quality
    • Bass
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • mkkcostas
    5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Very good construction, smaller in size than I expected. Relatively limited capabilities. You can have a general idea of your smart home and adjust it very comfortably, Google Assistant works great, as well as YouTube and Spotify that I use.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Volume
    • Sound quality
    • Construction quality
    • Bass
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    I have nothing to say really AMAZING

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Particularly high quality and useful. If it also supported Greek, it would be perfect. Unlimited possibilities.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Volume
    • Sound quality
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Bass
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Volume
    • Sound quality
    • Bass
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Value for money
    • Volume
    • Sound quality
    • Bass
  • Extremely user-friendly device. I have recommended it with smart plugs and Wi-Fi bulbs that I control through Google Assistant. The speaker has average performance (compared to the Nest Audio) but the priority here is the screen and the low cost. A great value for money hub!

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • After seeing the corresponding echo 8 installed in a relative's elderly house for communication, I decided to get one for my parents due to the coronavirus. Big mistake, unlike the echo, it doesn't have a camera, so in duo calls, it can see you but you can't see yourself, my mother can't answer a call no matter what (for some reason her hand doesn't touch the screen) and I'm trying to get a stylus to see if it works.
    Anyone considering it for such use should think again.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • Construction of very good quality. Image quality is very good. Transmission from your device to the smart home. Spotify, YouTube, Lifx, Smart Life, efamilycloud, all work very well. Small in size, I expected it to be bigger. Good and powerful sound, I would have liked more bass. But you can connect Bluetooth sound.

    Translated from Greek ·
    7
  • Very good construction, smaller in size than I expected. Relatively limited capabilities. You can have a general idea of your smart home and adjust it very comfortably, Google Assistant works great, as well as YouTube and Spotify that I use.

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
  • See all