Best kitchen display and hub: Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)
Recipes, timers, video calls and your camera feeds on one screen. The newest Echo Show 8 is faster and brighter, and its built-in hub pairs Zigbee, Thread and Matter devices directly. It dropped the physical camera shutter, which matters to some people.
What we like
- Built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub
- Faster, brighter redesign
- Good sound for its size
Watch out for
- No physical camera shutter
- Costs more than the previous model
Skip it if you want a physical camera cover in the kitchen.
Best display for the bedroom: Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
The Nest Hub has no camera at all, which makes it an easy choice for a nightstand. Its radar tracks sleep for free, and it runs Gemini for Home. The hardware dates from 2021 and the speaker is small, but it’s often on sale.
What we like
- No camera: good for bedrooms
- Free sleep tracking with radar
- Low price, often on sale
Watch out for
- 2021 hardware
- Small speaker
Skip it if you want video calls or a bigger screen.
Which assistant?
Pick the display that matches the rest of your home. Our Alexa vs Google vs Apple guide explains the differences.
