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Is Mistral a next-gen mesh network Google Home Hub with ZigBee, or maybe even Thread?

April 3, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

Google appears to be developing a next-generation Home hub that will include mesh Wi-Fi, a ZigBee or thread-based radio and better audio quality according to the evidence I've found in Google's code base. The code I've unearthed refers to "Mistral", … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured, News Tagged With: bluetooth, digital assistants, google, Google Home, Google Home Hub, Google Wi-Fi, hub, mesh networking, Qualcomm, smart home, smart speakers, Wi-Fi, zigbee

I was wrong about the Google Home Hub: It’s ideal in certain rooms

December 19, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

I was at the Google hardware event in October when the company launched the diminutive Google Home Hub for $149. And my first thought was "This is a miss. The screen is too small and the price is too high compared to existing smart displays that have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: google, Google Home Hub, smart displays, smart home, smart speakers

Google Home Hub is all about simplifying the smart home experience

October 10, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

In March I said I wanted Google to make a smart home hub. Now, Google has one. But the Google Home Hub isn’t the hub I wanted. That’s OK because Google is attempting to make the smart home experience easier instead of trying to cram in more radios to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured, News Tagged With: google, google assistant, Google Home Hub, nest, smart home

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