{"id":8049,"date":"2026-08-06T17:12:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studii.co.uk\/?p=8049"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:12:36","slug":"best-smart-displays-for-2021-from-google-to-amazon-to-lenovo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studii.co.uk\/ru\/2026\/08\/06\/best-smart-displays-for-2021-from-google-to-amazon-to-lenovo-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Best smart displays for 2021: From Google to Amazon to Lenovo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>id=&#187;article-body&#187; class=&#187;row&#187; section=&#187;article-body&#187;><br \/>\n<img class=\"recommendationCallback\" website width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p><b><u>    <\/p>\n<div class=\"col-1 spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>    <\/p>\n<div class=\"col-7 article-main-body row \" data-component=\"lazyloadImages\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"speakableTextP1\">Thanks to\u00a0<span class=\"link\" data-track=\"anchorLink\"><\/span> lockdowns, voice assistants are <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span>\u00a0&#8212; and thanks to the , they&#8217;re getting more powerful, too. Smart displays bring an even more compelling angle: they offer monitor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.talniri.co.il\/finance\/MobileMenu.aspx?returnurl=http:\/\/pepcams.com\">chat<\/a>, touch controls, a screen for streaming and much more. I for one have already sent an <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span> to my mother-in-law so she can drop in to read to my kiddos every couple of days this new year &#8212; even though she lives 10 hours away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakableTextP2\">But which smart schermo is best for you?<\/p>\n<p>The smart video industry has flourished in recent years, with the\u00a0<span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0<span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span>\u00a0(formerly the Google Home Hub) at the forefront of the screen wars. In addition, Amazon&#8217;s new <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span> will be adding a new contender to the field soon. 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Do you want one that offers video <a href=\"https:\/\/via-midgard.com:443\/index.php?do=away&#038;url=pepcams.com\">sex chat<\/a> and filmato calling? Or that connects with Amazon&#8217;s Alexa or the Google Home app? Does  it need to be able to control your smart light bulbs and smart plugs? Is volume prova a factor (in case you need music for a dance party)? These are all factors you should keep in mind.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to upgrade your current smart speaker, or you&#8217;re just starting your <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span> and you find the touchscreen appealing, here are the best smart displays available now. We&#8217;ll update this list periodically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode listicle \" section=\"listicle\" id=\"listicle-4437797a-236e-4b38-a5d8-bb48126c662b\" data-track=\"listicle\">\n<p><i><u>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|hed\"><\/u><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><u><i>                        <\/p>\n<div class=\"nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|subhed\"><\/i><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemImage nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|image\">\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"imageCredit\">Chris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can often find the Nest Hub (formerly called the ) , making this Google smart schermo device an affordable entry point for the category. It&#8217;s also the smartest and best overall, making the lower price even more appealing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the built-in , the Nest Hub responds to all of the same voice command options as the  smart lettore. The touchscreen is a little small at 7 inches, but the adaptive brightness makes pictures look particularly great. Google will even customize a slideshow of family pics as your screensaver. <\/p>\n<p>You can also control your smart home devices, like your smart doorbell, with an intuitively designed control panel. Unlike most of the other smart displays (and unlike its new big brother, the ), the Nest Hub doesn&#8217;t have a camera, but that might be a bonus if you have  and want to put it on your bedside table. The colorful fabric design on this Google assistant smart schermo allows the device to blend in anywhere, though the touchscreen comes in particularly handy if you want step-by-step help through a recipe in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonWrap\">\n<p><span class=\"leadButton nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|button\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode listicle \" section=\"listicle\" id=\"listicle-2791e605-821a-4c38-bae2-c42c9adf901b\" data-track=\"listicle\">\n<p><b>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|hed\"><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><u>                        <\/p>\n<div class=\"nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|subhed\"><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemImage nolinks norewrite\" section=\"article-body|listicle|image\">\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"imageCredit\">Chris Monroe\/CNET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a long time, the Nest Hub occupied pride of place on this list, thanks to its photo schermo aesthetic, pleasant user interface and more naturalistic voice assistant. 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