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Manufacturer:
Google;Wiz
Product SKU:
1375563923
UPC:
193575034126
Brand:
Google
Manufacturer:
Google;Wiz
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"Google-supported calling
Google-supported calling allows you to make audio calls to mobile, landline, and business phone numbers at no additional cost.
Important: Starting in December 2021, Google-supported phone calls from your speakers and Smart Displays can only be made to numbers in your Google Contacts. Learn more about this change.
I think they are trying to to phase this out and replace it with a Pixel Tablet + dock. The driving idea is you might as well put that tablet that's sitting under your sofa to work.
This is pretty much the exact opposite situation I had. Had Alexa stuff for 2-3, got tired of the terrible recognition, slowness, and other random crap. Replaced it all with Google hubs and minis. It's not perfect but it's been a far smoother and more enjoyable experience. And that's nothing to say about all the Amazon ads and crap on Alexa.
This is pretty much the exact opposite situation I had. Had Alexa stuff for 2-3, got tired of the terrible recognition, slowness, and other random crap. Replaced it all with Google hubs and minis. It's not perfect but it's been a far smoother and more enjoyable experience. And that's nothing to say about all the Amazon ads and crap on Alexa.
I've only had the Alexa devices for a little over a year, so maybe they've gotten better?
The general consensus seems to be that Google is much better for asking random questions, while Alexa is much better for controlling smart home devices. Devices that were near flawless for me on Alexa would bug out multiple times every day. I'd get the "something went wrong. Try again later," response 30 seconds after I told it turn a device on/off most of the time. From the Google Home subreddit, it appears to be a problem they've had for a few years that Google doesn't know how to fix. There's multiple posts per day of people trying to find a solution with no help from Google.
Can someone explain to me why this is better than the Amazon Echo's
Amazon Echo has been seen as a failure to many and there isn't a good foreseeable future. Some apps have a hard time working well with Alexa and that's if they even have an app or you need a workaround. Google/Nest has a lot of integrations that work seamlessly without workarounds.
Google Home has Google Assistant and you can send commands directly to your phone that has a Google account on it. And the talk/conversations seem a lot better.
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"Google-supported calling
Google-supported calling allows you to make audio calls to mobile, landline, and business phone numbers at no additional cost.
Important: Starting in December 2021, Google-supported phone calls from your speakers and Smart Displays can only be made to numbers in your Google Contacts. Learn more about this change.
Key features:
Available in the US and CA"
https://support.google.
Please have expectation this is not any faster than a 10 year old Nokia.
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Those dirty cheap w/o long term support is not desired.
I bought 2 from the Costco deal last month. Replacing all my crappy Lenovo clocks that die after 1+ year.
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The general consensus seems to be that Google is much better for asking random questions, while Alexa is much better for controlling smart home devices. Devices that were near flawless for me on Alexa would bug out multiple times every day. I'd get the "something went wrong. Try again later," response 30 seconds after I told it turn a device on/off most of the time. From the Google Home subreddit, it appears to be a problem they've had for a few years that Google doesn't know how to fix. There's multiple posts per day of people trying to find a solution with no help from Google.
Google Home has Google Assistant and you can send commands directly to your phone that has a Google account on it. And the talk/conversations seem a lot better.
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