I feel like there's more potential there than Google unleashed. I wish there were swiping options for skipping to the next song or video while streaming, or a motion to raise or lower volume. It's faster and simpler than "Hey Google, pause" (which still works just fine) and it doesn't require yelling over your music to get Google Assistant's attention. Gesture control is a nice to have, especially with messy hands in the kitchen or while you're working on a project across the room. You can also use an air tap to silence an alarm, dismiss a timer or stop Google Assistant's chatter. You can tap the air in front of the device to pause or play content. The mini radar also enables gesture control for streaming media. Motion Sense with Soli isn't just onboard to power the Sleep Sensing feature. It feels like Google wants to use its new Fitbit Premium asset and Sleep Sensing feature to compete with monetized products like Apple Fitness Plus, but we don't know much yet. We will keep you updated on any future plans related to Fitbit and Sleep Sensing. As we learn and innovate on this new technology, we're excited to explore how this can become a part of the Fitbit and Fitbit Premium experiences in the future. Google's only official statement on the future of Sleep Sensing reads:Įnjoy a preview of Sleep Sensing. At that point, it will likely slide behind a paywall. The bummer here is that, if you do like Sleep Sensing, it's only a free preview "until next year," according to Google. You can also disable Quick Gestures, another feature of the Hub that makes use of motion sensing, so you can tap the air in front of the display to play or pause media. If you're not interested in using it at all, you can disable it entirely from the device settings menu. So on a Sunday morning, when I get out of bed, feed the dog and "accidentally" fall back asleep on the couch, that impromptu nap gets recorded and added to my total sleep for the day. The upside of having a wearable, as annoying as it might feel falling asleep with something on your wrist, is that it goes where I go. Consult your healthcare professional for questions about your health." "Sleep Sensing is not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, prevent or treat any disease or condition. Google's disclaimer on the product site and app reads: While Google partnered with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to build a catalog of tips and recommendations, the Nest Hub doesn't claim to diagnose or pinpoint any specific health conditions, and it isn't certified in any way as a health or medical device. Those are things my smart watch can't do. The Nest Hub also offers a Respiratory Wellness feature that records how often the display heard coughing or snoring during the night, as well as your respiratory rate (the number of breaths you take per minute) during sleep. With all those environmental clues, the display gathered that I wasn't sleeping. That's likely because the display also tracks sound, light and respiratory rates. I tried fooling the display by reading in bed and wasn't able to. A banner notification appears to indicate Sleep Sensing is active.
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