I have to admit I'd originally turned my nose up at those who kitted their homes out with assisted technology, (why not just turn the lights off yourself?!) but when Spotify decided to offer its premium customers a free google nest, I couldn't resist (after all I do love a good freebie!).
I wouldn't say I have a particular loyalty to Google or Apple, I have an iPad and an iPhone, but I also have a Chromecast and would consider a google laptop.
I'm not sure I'm using the Nest to it's full advantage, but the main things I've been using it for are a speaker and an alarm. It's been helpful to set an alarm so easily, so I've waking up to the radio.
I really like the speaker, and I've been told it's a 'decent' speaker by a source very close to me ;) It's easy to stream Spotify from the Nest, and of course everything can be done through the voice activation. It's also handy to set a timer in the kitchen when you've already got your hands full.
Chris also made use of the Spotify offer, so we've taken great joy in broadcasting messages to each other from wherever we are in the house. This is what constitutes as fun in lockdown! ;)
One of the few downsides with the Nest is that I can't play podcasts from it. I suppose that's one of the issues of having a mix of Apple and Android devices. For this reason I would give it a 4/5.
The Nest Mini comes in a range of colours, including Chalk, Charcoal, Sky and Coral. Unlike a lot of other speakers, it's not garish and it's compact design makes it fit in to most interiors.
The Nest is certainly on the cheaper side of the assistive technology, so if like me, you're not much of a techy, and just want a decent speaker with some added benefits, definitely consider a Nest.
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