One of the main differences between the first and second generation of the Google Nest Hub is the sleep sensor, which is used The new version of the Smart Display that was introduced only this year is in the beginning. Soli Chip – the For example, even for hand gestures on the Pixel Responsible – can keep an eye on the person sleeping next to him from the bedside table without any contact.
Although there was already some information about sleep at night, which was evaluated on the basis of this, Google wants possibilities with an update However, make full use of it and observe a normal snoring, coughing or sleeping environment. Some of the most important insights into sleep can be derived from a person’s overall sleep schedule and sleep duration, but that alone “doesn’t tell the whole story,” he says. developer blog from google.
Nest Hub can now differentiate stages of sleep
Includes the greatest innovation that allows Nest Hub (2. Gen)To distinguish between light, deep and REM phases, through which a person alternates with regular sleep every 80 to 120 minutes. For this purpose, data from more than 10,000 sleep sessions was used to make the algorithm smarter than to differentiate between waking and sleeping.
However, in order to better understand his sleep, it is also important to know why there may be interruptions. Although the microphone was previously used to record snoring and coughing, this information has now been combined with the Soli chip to ensure that it comes from the actual user.
Raw audio doesn’t end on Google servers
The updated model continues to use exclusively device-internal audio processing with “data protection-friendly analysis”, in which no raw audio data is sent to Google’s servers. The user can then decide whether he or she would like to save the results of the processing (such as the number of coughs and snoring) in Google Fit to monitor their nightly well-being over time.
Google Wants to Connect Nest Hub to Fitbit – Is It About the Data?
Google is paying for its efforts to enable you to sleep better, but it will also cost a bit, as “sleep sensing” will start by 2023 in fitbit premium (from 8.99 euros per month) can be integrated. However, in 2022, it should still be able to be used free of charge. Advanced sleep analysis will be distributed worldwide with immediate effect on the Nest Hub (2nd generation).
Nest Hub: Get straight into focus with the Assistant
In passing, Google also mentioned that Google Assistant will be providing access to the Calm meditation app on the Nest Hub (including older models) from December. Even without a subscription, there should be some free sessions with commands like “Hey Google, show me meditation by Calm.”