Google accidentally made the ULTIMATE Smart Home Dashboard!

The Pixel Tablet is a great smart home dashboard, but it took some work to figure it out.
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Default dashboard
1:03 Android apps
1:32 Fully Kiosk Browser
3:31 My dashboard
5:10 It's not an iPad 🙄

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The End by EVA

[d_sellers]

Reed, I think you forgot to mention an important aspect about FKB: it can integrate with HA exposing sensors and switches.
I have a smart charging automation that turns on smart plug when the Fire tablets are at 10% battery and off at 90%.
I also don't use the camera to turn on the screen as the camera cannot see in the dark. Instead, an automation uses a nearby motion detector to turn the screen on as I enter a room and turns screen off when the room is empty or I leave the house.

[formyonmain]

Can't wait for it to get discontinued like every other decent Google development

[benjenkins]

I've been using Fully Kiosk Browser and ActionTiles on my Fire Tablets for years. They are not near as fast, but Fully works the same way as you showed in the video and I can put 5x 10" Fire tablets designated as smart home dashboards around the house for the same price as the Pixel tablet. But this is a great high end tablet if you want multifunction.

[halgerson]

This was the exact question I had when I saw the Pixel Tablet. Now that I know I can get my HA dashboard on it, I may have to pick one up.

[TechWithBrett]

My favorite part about the Pixel Tablet has been telling the kids they can go use the tablet, and they can't find it even though it's sitting right there in front of them. And i guess it is time to download Home Assistant...

[onlyzach]

I really gotta get into Home Assistant. Love that dashboard. And upgrade my light switches to smart dimmer ones too. Great video as always!

[KarlCollard]

This is exactly what I wanted to see!
Thanks for showing that the Google Assistant still works with the dashboard displayed.
Is there a way for Hub mode to still display your Google Photo gallery until you walk up to it to launch the HA dashboard - maybe swipe away the photos and instead of going to the Hub home it launches the HA dashboard?

[LV]

What about video doorbell?
Do you hear something, does the video appear on full screen?
Do you have Nest doorbell?
How is the announcement on the tablet / hub?
You forgot to mention these things.

[vancityexe]

I was searching for Pixel Tablet VS Max. Saw this thumbnail and that it was you channel = instantly sold.

[radientproductions]

just got this today. I'm stunned at how good it works so far. Just as fast as an IPAD with alot more customizations. The video screen quality is very good too.

[carla.n.]

I would love an in-depth video on how to.

[thesalg]

So glad you are keeping the little gags at the end. Love them!

[ronsissons]

With how fast tech changes, I didn't want a wall mounted display for my HA. This solves that. Thanks!

[jamesmonahan]

Another great video, Thank you Reed. And love that you linked your setup so that we can look at using if it works for us.

[shaggyfilms]

Im pretty sure the final few sentences of this video were what you said to your wife to convince her you needed this...

[silentblackhole]

One of the better reviews I've seen. One thing I'd mention though is that I've heard that it has the same speaker hardware in the stand as the Google Hub Max. Might want to confirm that as it take away one of your negative points.

[brentkleinman]

That constant camera feature is awesome!

[jordanc]

Love how you literally swiped away the fire tablet at 2:54

[michaeldisieno]

Do you have a guide on your setup? I have the motion/over-lock-screen/etc setup, but I've noticed if I don't reopen the kiosk app prior to tablet going to sleep, it goes back to regular tablet mode.

[kingkobra]

I purchased the Pixel tablet because a tablet is the only device I didn't already own and I wanted one but didn't want to go off the reservation to buy one. I didnt know the debate about tablets was so fierce until I started researching them. The Pixel tablet for me is the perfect compromise as far as versatility and price is concerned because its just a toy for me to play with and nothing more.