Smart Home Devices
Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) 7" Smart Display
The Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen is a practical central display for a Google Home setup. The 7-inch screen shows ambient information — photos, weather, calendar events, and smart home controls — in a way that a speaker-only device can't. The Soli radar chip tracks sleep passively from the nightstand: no wearable required, no app pairing beyond a Google account. It logs sleep stages, cough, and snoring data in the Google Home app, with weekly summaries. Chromecast built-in lets you cast video from a phone or tablet to the display in one tap. Google Assistant handles timers, reminders, shopping lists, and voice control for compatible smart home devices. The display auto-adjusts brightness and the speaker auto-adjusts EQ based on ambient room conditions. At this price point it's the best-value Google smart display — smaller and cheaper than the Nest Hub Max, more capable as an information surface than the Nest Mini. The main limitation is ecosystem: it returns the most value when you already use Google Home, Gmail, and Google Calendar.
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What we like
- + Soli radar sleep tracking runs passively from the nightstand — no wearable required
- + 7-inch display surfaces ambient information (weather, photos, calendar) that a smart speaker can't show
- + Chromecast built-in casts video from a phone or tablet to the screen in one tap
- + Auto ambient sensing adjusts brightness and speaker EQ to the room without manual settings
Watch out for
- - Most useful within a Google Home ecosystem — less value if you use Alexa or HomeKit as your primary hub
- - No camera — not a video calling option like the larger Nest Hub Max
Our verdict
Best smart display for Google Home users. The Soli sleep tracking and Chromecast support add practical value that a smart speaker alone can't match.