Google might be working on a new Nest Hub that supports Soli gestures
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 12:24AM Google Nest Hub might be getting a refresh two years since its debut in 2018. The tech giant registered an "interactive device" at the Federal Communications Commission in the US. According to 9to5Google, the "interactive device" classification is used by Google for other smart devices like the original Nest Hub, Nest Mini, Nest Audio, etc. So, we're assuming a new Nest Hub is on its way. It'll have a screen, Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi connectivity, Zigbee support, and, more importantly, Google's Soli radar gesture technology.
The Zigbee smart home networking standard can help integrate this new device with your other smart home devices. And Soli might introduce gesture support. The FCC filing notes that it uses the same broader 58-63.5GHz range of frequencies as the Pixel 4, which could suggest it will use more precise gestures than the Nest Thermostat that uses Soli for motion detection.
If it is a refreshed version of the Nest Hub, it might not get a camera like the Nest Hub Max. Soli would help this device use similar gestures to its bigger brother.
We don't know anything else about this new device, but with Google seeking regulatory registration, a launch might not be too far off.
Source: The Verge
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