Smart displays are pretty hot right now. The best smart displays offer a new form of media hub, and hands-free assistant for the home.
Break any smart display down into its constituent parts, and it might look rather familiar. This ostensibly fresh gadget basically combines a smart speaker with a tablet - then throws in a stand to keep it upright while you go about your business.
UPDATE: There’s currently a fantastic 26% off the Google Nest Hub. Now just £87.50, this smart display has a 7-inch touchscreen, which can be used as a digital photo frame. Because it’s a smart display, you can also use your voice to control compatible devices including lights, the thermostat and the TV.
That’s not to undersell the impact this product mash-up is having, however. Being able to have all kinds of information and media at your beck and call while cooking, cleaning, and working is a powerful thing indeed.
The flexibility of interacting with that content through touch or vocal prompts makes the smart display the ultimate all-in-one home assistant. And it explains why multiple tech and internet companies are trying to gain a foothold in the smart display market.
Here are eight of the best contenders. Upvote your favourite.
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Best smart displays
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