What you need to know
- A user on the Google Home subreddit reports that their Nest Hub Gen 2 is struggling with timing.
- The post states that their device (on its display) will properly set the alarm, but the AI speech will say “it’s set for 3 a.m.,” when in reality it’s set for “3 p.m.”
- Google recently introduced Continued Conversations for Gemini on its smart home devices.
Problems with Google’s Nest Hub are emerging, as reports from users on social media highlight a strange problem with its sense of time.
It’s unclear how widespread this issue is, but one user google home subreddit reports that their Nest Hub Gen 2 is struggling over time (via Amazon). Android Authority). The user says that although their device can set the correct time (for example, three o’clock), it will mess up the AM/PM expiration. They say that if they want to set an alarm for 3pm, their Nest Hub Gen 2 will do that Tell It is scheduled for 3 am.
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This just seems like a joke. It seems as if the Nest Hub Gen 2 is stuck in reverse day. You tell it one thing, but it says the same thing with a slight twist. It’s good that the device In fact The time sets right, and the part of speech gets messed up. But, still, even this is enough to make people say again, “Huh? I didn’t say that…”
This is a big issue—a twelve-hour issue to be precise. The speech part is the primary issue, as the user reports that their desired alarm is correct. The Nest Hub will set it for 3pm; However, it is the device’s AI speech that is wrong. The user attempted to test this further by asking for an alarm from his Nest Hub Mini, but it not only set the correct time, but it spoke This too properly.
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Questions have been raised about the voice capabilities of the Nest Hub Gen 2 this week, but it appears Google is weighing in on the matter. A response said the company is aware and working on a solution. At present, the post has not mentioned when it will arrive. As stated earlier, it’s unclear how widely Nest Hub Gen 2 users are affected. The publication also noted how rare reports about this problem are.
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It’s been a long time since we last had problems with Nest devices. There There were some reports that were related to Google Home products as well. The speakers and display were struggling, becoming unresponsive when given verbal commands. Users attempting to ask the devices about weather and other general questions were met with silence. Google began fixing those issues shortly thereafter, although it took a while, considering how quickly those reports arrived over the holidays.
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While Nest devices have had their fair share of bugs, Google has recently been focusing on Gemini for Home. In particular, it is trying to bring its speaking and listening capabilities up to par, so that users do not experience anything awkward. So far, it seems that the updates they are releasing have been useful. But, of course, what the user thinks matters most.
Hopefully this time the problems won’t last so long, even if it’s just a speech issue. In more exciting news, Google launched Persistent Conversations for Geminis. Now, the AI will keep its “ears” open for a while after receiving orders from the user. Google sees this as a way to keep things natural, while also making it easier to ask follow-up questions.
