Thanks to the pandemic , voice assistants and smart home hubs are getting more use than ever before — and thanks to the countless major smart …
Thanks to the pandemic, voice assistants and smart home hubs are getting more use than ever before — and thanks to the countless major smart home device models releasing regularly, they’re also getting more powerful. Smart displays bring an even more compelling angle: they offer touch controls, a screen for streaming, video chat, a digital assistant and much more. I for one have sent an Echo Show 8 to my mother-in-law so she can drop in with video calls to read to my kiddos every couple of days — even though she lives 10 hours away. But which is the best smart display for you? The smart display industry has flourished in recent years, with the Amazon Echo Show 8 and the Google Nest Hub (formerly the Google Home Hub) at the forefront of the screen wars. Amazon’s new Echo Show 10 adds the element of motion to the category. It makes sense that there are almost a dozen smart displays on the market: They’re a great combination made up of the always-listening voice assistant (like you’d find in a smart speaker) and a touchscreen for watching videos, controlling your smart home devices, adding things to your to-do lists and more. The Google Nest Hub Max even adds in a face-tracking camera that can display personalized bits of information whenever this smart device recognizes you. There are plenty of smart display features to consider when deciding which smart display is right for you.
