How much does a Google Home connected home cost?

The advancement of technology brought the possibility of automation and creation of intelligent environments in our homes, with voice commands, gestures and remote telephone control. But having a connected home can be difficult without knowing what and where to look, thinking about it Google launched a series of products focused on the theme.

Central Control

The consumer's initial search should be for a central control and from that open up the possibilities for connecting the affected environments. O Google provides the Nest Hub 2nd Generation equipped with touch screen, gesture recognition and voice control, it can manage the other smart devices and comes with a very solid platform for beginners.

With a 7-inch (17,78 cm) screen, connectivity with objects and environments in the house is possible through integration with lights, televisions and other smart devices, thus covering the most basic functions of automation. But the Nest Hub can also serve as a small tablet, with access to streams, weather and text communication apps.

The handset has a resolution of 1024×600, 69mm in depth, 177mm in width and 120mm in height with a weight of 558 grams. It supports Wi-Fi 5 and 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, Bluetooth 5.0 and comes with built-in Chromecast.

The sleep detection system is a novelty for this device, automatic and with a breath sensor, ambient sound and lighting, artificial intelligence brings a health experience. Promoting statistical data and details about your time in bed and how you sleep.

In addition, gestures are a facility, while performing a household task, a slap of hands can make the music stop, for example. The Google Assistant, known to device users Android, is also available.

The downside for some is the lack of a built-in camera, however, the Max do Nest Hub offers a 10-inch (25,4 cm) screen and the accessory for video chatting.

In addition, the most expensive option has the functionality Face match (face identification) to release access to the home of the device by scanning the face of the registered profile, adding another layer of security, unlike the standard version, not available in Brazil.

O Nest Hub 2nd Generation is found by 600,00 reais at the Info Store and has an average cost of 10,8KWh/month; O Nest Hub Max, despite not being sold here in Brazil, offers an expense of 36KWh/month, calculations were made with the user using it 24 hours a day, 30 days a month.

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What items do you need for your connected home?

smart lamps

Lighting systems can make your home connected and practical, in which case smart bulbs are the next addition to your home. As Nest Hub, a quick voice command or programmed gesture can turn off your room, or the entire house, without the tedious task of getting up and going to the switch.

O Google integrates with several different brands, at the cost of having to download an additional application or losing functionality, however, it recommends purchasing the lamp designed for the company's system, cync. The software of your central device easily connects with the lamp and, in addition, provides a separation by environments, allowing fluidity and agility in the use of the Nest Hub.

The lamps can be purchased in five models, two full color with 16 million colors, one A19 and one BR30, two Tunable White with gradation of white tone, also A19 and BR30 and one Soft White with fixed color, model A19. The models will require between 43,2KWh and 46,8KWh/month, using them every day without interruption.

Prices: White can be found for 154 reais in Americanas and color is priced at 187 reais at Carrefour.

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little gadgets

O nest hub mini offers a facility for those who want to decentralize their command center or have a large house, small Google speakers can be spread around the house and improve the connection of your home. The device works on wi-fi and via power cable, so it cannot be used in the garden or outside without an extension cord.

The Device has three microphones and auditory sensors, providing greater acoustic and call response capacity. The other novelty is a machine learning algorithm (machine learning) that processes the commands most used by the user faster.

With a height of 42 millimeters and a diameter of 98 mm, the Mini Hub is an economical device that can spend up to 10,8KWh/month, like the Nest Hub 2nd Generation. The price here in Brazil is around 179,10, as can be found on Kabum.

One more interesting addition is the chromecast 3, the tool is designed for televisions and allows access to operating systems and streaming services, an HDMI MHL input is required, the tiny device also connects to Google Assistant and your connected home, voice commands are the way to combine everything. The device has a more expensive version with the Google TV, which improves the experience by delivering 4k definition and a complete interface.

The device has a low energy cost, with a 5V/1A adapter the gadget offers a good cost-benefit both for its conversion from standard television services and for your pocket, as you can buy the basic version of Chromecast 3 for 173,00 XNUMX reais in Amazon and the version with Google TV for the price of 300,00 reais on Submarino.

Security

For your security system, the nest doorbell is the choice for those who want to leave the outside as connected as the inside, equipped with a 960 × 1280 resolution camera and 145 degrees of field of view with a 3:4 radius, battery and Wi-Fi connection. This smart doorbell also has an option to be a continuation of the current doorbell.

Some functionalities are free, such as 3 hours of storage and notifications for the arrival of people, parcels, animals and vehicles, however, facial recognition and 30 days of storage are conditioned to subscription to the Nest Aware, at the cost of 6 dollars (31 reais) per month, which is an expensive price to pay for just two novelties. This device is not yet being sold in Brazil.

Google states that this device can charge from 12V AC to 24V AC, but it requires connection to an existing doorbell and an 8 VA transformer. The reported bandwidth consumption is between 800 and 2000 Kpbs for video transmission.

Conclusion

With all appliances accounted for, your connected home will be ready for all your needs — and the minimum cost for this endeavor is around BRL 1,4, counting only products being sold domestically.

In addition, as energy costs are low, the devices also serve to provide the buyer with a cost-benefit ratio and to be able to have a wide range of devices without breaking the bank. Most gadgets offer up to 2 reais in monthly savings in situations of red flags on the electricity bill.

Internet costs are low, however the need to connect to the central control and a telephone, depending on the device, will force a greater use of broadband, but as the devices end up replacing some devices used daily, thus balancing the costs .

With all that we show you, are you going to invest in smart equipment? Tell us in the comments!

Text proofread by: Dacio Castelo Branco

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Sources: CNET, Modern Consumer, Expert review