Google explains how Nest Hubs know to display whats important

Last month we learned that Google was rolling out ultrasound sensing to its Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max smart displays. The technology adjusts the information shown based on your proximity to the device. Now we have a better understanding of how it works and why, as well as a few imminent new features courtesy of a blog post by Ashton Udall, Product Manager for Nest.

Ultrasound sensing began life inside Nest as an accessibility feature. It was being developed for the millions of people suffering from low vision. “It turned out that designing for people with low vision improved the experience for everyone,” writes Udall.

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