Google unveils 10-inch smart display 'Nest Hub Max' with camera, and is a hub of IoT consumer electronics with face recognition and movie distribution functions



Google announced on May 7, 2019, at the annual developer conference '

Google I / O ', a smart display ' Nest Hub Max ' with a camera and a microphone on a 10-inch HD display. Nest Hub Max is a high-end model that added a camera and surround speakers to the ' Home Hub ' released in 2018, and is scheduled to be released in the United States in the summer of 2019 for $ 229 (approximately 25,000 yen).

More help is on the way with Nest Hub Max
https://blog.google/products/google-nest/hub-max-io/

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https://blog.google/products/google-nest/helpful-home/

In 2018, Google launched the 'Home Hub' smart display that also allows touch-screen operation for voice recognition. The Home Hub was able to operate various IoT appliances in the home and was able to be used as a 'home appliance hub'.

Google announces display 'Google Home Hub' which becomes the hub of smart home appliances-GIGAZINE



On May 7, 2019, Google announced ' Nest Hub Max ' as a top model of Home Hub at the annual developer conference 'Google I / O'. The 'Home Hub' has also been renamed ' Nest Hub '. Nest Hub Max adds a 10-inch display and stereo sound compatible speakers, as well as a “ built-in camera ” that has not been installed on past Nest Hub models.




Nest Hub Max's built-in camera has many features. ' Face Match ' is another new feature using a camera. Nest Hub Max supports multiple users, and when Face Match is turned on, Nest Hub Max recognizes multiple faces individually. Once in front of the camera, Nest Hub Max recognizes the face and displays information on calendars, public transportation used for commuting, and 'information only for people who recognize' such as favorite music and TV programs. It also supports individual recognition of the user by voice, and switches to your account automatically when you speak.

Image movies that use Nest Hub Max at home are also available.

Meet Google Nest Hub Max-YouTube


Nest Hub Max uses Google DUO to play movie messages and ...



While waiting, you can view photos taken with

Google Photos like digital photo frames.



Responds automatically to a dog that has made a 'suspicious move' to kill a bottle with food, and sends a notification to the smartphone.




You can operate the robot cleaner by using the 'clean the kitchen' and voice recognition function.



Even if your hands are dirty while cooking, you can also operate Nest Hub Max with the camera's hand gesture function.



There is also a function that tracks users moving around in the camera's field of view. As for privacy, according to Google, when the camera is operating, the light at the front of Nest Hub Max can be seen at a glance with a green light. There is also a hardware switch that can physically disable the microphone and camera.

As mentioned earlier in the movie, you can also watch YouTube and YouTube TV, which are installed in the conventional Nest Hub, and use Google Assistant function for smart speakers and voice control for smart appliances. 'Nest Hub Max' will be released in the late summer of 2019 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The selling price in the United States is 229 dollars (approximately 25,000 yen). In addition, the 'Nest Hub' has been reduced in price to $ 129 (about 14,000 yen) at $ 149 (about 16,000 yen), and expanded to 12 countries including Japan and Canada. Furthermore, it is said that it corresponds officially to nine countries including Japanese.

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