Google has unveiled its latest innovation in home entertainment: the Google TV Streamer. This 4K set-top-box not only succeeds the Chromecast but significantly enhances its capabilities. It functions as a smart home hub, boasts a sleek new design, and employs AI to deliver personalized content recommendations.
The Streamer provides access to popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV, and offers over 800 channels. Its AI features, powered by Gemini, elevate the user experience by providing summaries, reviews, and curated recommendations based on viewing habits. Users can even create AI-generated watchlists.
The device’s larger size compared to Chromecast is attributed to improved specifications such as increased memory, storage, and a faster processor. The inclusion of an ethernet port ensures smooth streaming.
The Google TV Streamer doubles as a smart home control center, supporting Matter standard and a Thread border router. This allows seamless integration of smart home devices from various brands. A new Google Home panel enables users to view video doorbell feeds, control lights, and adjust the thermostat directly from their TV.
Nest Aware subscribers will soon enjoy AI-powered scene recognition in their smart home video feeds. This feature will allow them to easily search for specific events captured by their cameras.
A redesigned voice remote with a programmable button and a chime function for easy location enhances user convenience.
The Google TV Streamer will be available for purchase from the Google store on September 24th for $99.99 but is available for preorder right now.
