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ubiquitous when it comes to smart gadgets that
support voice commands. That said, third-party
support for Google Assistant has taken big strides
in the past couple of years, with more and more
smart devices supporting both Alexa and Assistant
(Apple’s HomeKit is also catching on, albeit much
more slowly). Indeed, Google claims that more than
30,000 smart gadgets offer Google Assistant support,
including such big brands as Philips Hue and TP-Link.
If you have other Nest devices in your home, it’s a
no-brainer to sprinkle Nest smart speakers around, so
there’s always one withing speaking distance. Google
provides tight integration between Google Assistant
and Nest cameras, doorbells, thermostats, and its
Nest Secure home security system. What’s not to
The hidden capacitive touch buttons on the Google
Home Mini are undoubtedly clever, but there’s
something to be said for the conventional, yet
practical, physical buttons on the Amazon Echo Dot
