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As part of a major server-side update, Google is bringing several new features to Nest Hubs and third-party smart displays. While some of these have been made available to multiple users, they have not yet been rolled out to everyone. You should start seeing them shortly, so keep an eye out. These changes were first spotted by Rita El Khoury at Android Police, so check out her coverage for more content!
First of all, we get a new alarm interface and Sunrise alarm function which will make your screen progressively brighter in the morning to match the sunrise in your area. As for the new alarm user interface, you can customize things like its tone, recurrence, snooze duration, etc. Just swipe up from the bottom of your screen to see the clock icon and start playing with it.
Then we have the family sticky notes – I’ve personally had them available on my Nest Hub for a while now, but again, they’re officially becoming visible to everyone with this latest update. Family sticky notes allow you to use your home screen the same way you would use the front of your refrigerator. Remind other family members by saying “Ok Google, leave a family note” for them to see when they get home – no magnets needed!
The Family tab is finally being deployed. This provides a much more kid-friendly and family-friendly content section that includes games, fun facts, and more. There’s even the pet of the day, which is fun for my five year old – you should try it! One feature of this tab that we use on a daily basis is Family Bells. We have one for bedtime, one for reading a story and even one for cleaning the room.
Finally, Google’s cute little weather frog makes the leap to your smart screen! Is it a shame that this is what makes me most excited? When you ask for the weather on your phone or the web, you are presented with the forecast, but guess who is presenting it to you? The weather frog, of course! Well, it’s more relaxing when you’re scrolling through the week and checking out thunderstorms, but still. There are over fifty versions of this little guy depending on weather or season (he even wears a mask), and you can start to see him as your ambient wallpaper for your screen if you turn it on. Just say “Ok Google, set up my photo frame”, then choose “Google Weather Frog”.
Fun fact: The name of Google Weather Frog is Froggy – were you expecting something else? He originally appeared in the Halloween 2016 doodle as one of Momo’s classmates. He appeared again for the Earth Day doodle a year later with Momo and the Fox.
Do you already have these updates? Have you just received them? How often will you leave family sticky notes at home? Do you think there is something missing that you would like to see in the Family tab in an upcoming update? Let’s talk!
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