Google Nest Hub
For those not already entirely dependent on either their smartphone or smartwatch as a bedside alarm clock, the original Google Home Hub was arguably a better alternative to traditional alarm clocks with their retina burning red LED displays—but not for $150. The upgraded Google Nest Hub brought with it a $50 price drop and carried over the original’s smart home capabilities, but added a new feature that helped justify keeping it on your bedside table: sleep tracking.
Using Google’s much-hyped radar-based motion-tracking Soli sensor, the Google Nest Hub is able to keep tabs on the sleeping and breathing patterns of a person dozing beside it, without the need for an upgraded mattress or an uncomfortable wearable worn over night. Every morning it provides a detailed report on how well a user slept, allowing them to pinpoint potential issues affecting their slumber. For now the sleep-tracking feature is included for free, but starting in 2023 the feature will become a premium option at $10/month or $80/year for those who decide they can’t live—or sleep—without it. —Andrew Liszewski
