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Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) customization

DonDregon
Community Member

I've get a Nest Hub 2 after seeing the product page but after getting it either I lack of knowledge on how to set up properly or the device lacks the ability to properly use the following services:

 

Google Calendar  Couldn't make it to appear as widget so I can look at it always to set up or see incoming events quickly. What's the point if I need to ask the assistant every time to get info? Is there any way to show that always on screen (a.k.a. a widget)?
 
Philips Hue  won't work with Hue Bluetooth even though the device has bluetooth connection, hence I still need to use my phone or buy a hue hub.
 
I also don't know how to disable the "screensaver" and get the home screen always visible, neither I know how to customize the widgets that are on screen. I'd like to have the Google Calendar (big), YT music (medium), weather (small), Nest Learning Thermostat (small). Is it achievable somehow?
 
I'm trying to use the device not as home ornament but as home office gadget/assistant
 
Thank you
 
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DonDregon
Community Member

In the meantime I stumped into this: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7029002?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

 

I don't really know if this is for nest hub 2 or not but... it says it doesn't support workspace calendars, that's really odd, I've a friend that's a CEO of a company that just bought a Nest Hub as office assistant as well, he'll be very  disappointed in few days after receiving the device.

Google, sweetie... that's your own API, c'mon!!

Juni
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi DonDregon,

 

Thanks for posting here in the Google Nest Community.
 

Sorry to hear about the trouble. I wanted to follow up and see if I could be of any help. For Google calendar the option to always show that on the screen is not yet supported and yes workspace calendar is one of the calendars that are yet to be supported too. 

 

As for the screensaver, we don't have an option to disable that as of yet. We appreciate people who are keen on sharing their thoughts with us. We're always looking for ways to improve. I'd suggest you submit feedback about it, here's how.

 

You can check this helpful link so you can link your Philips Hue light.

 

Let me know how it goes.

 

Thanks,

Juni

Juni
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi there,

 

I just wanted to follow up to see if you still need our help. Please let us know as we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
 

Best regards,

Juni

Muddi
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi DonDregon,

 

Just bumping in to make sure that you've seen our responses. I'll be locking this thread if we won't hear back from you again in 24 hours. Feel free to create a new one if you have more questions or have other concerns in the future.

 

Cheers,

Muddi