![]() Of course, you cannot expect miracles from such a compact device, but a Google Nest Mini, for example, sounds much better. The sound quality is unfortunately rather average. Even if you could assume that at first, waking up with music and playing videos are not possible on the Smart Clock 2. There is no extensive music app, but information about the song, artist and also the cover are shown on the display. The music can either be started via voice or on the smartphone and you then select the Smart Clock 2 as the playback device. For this, you can fall back on Spotify or YouTube Music, among others. One of the most used functions will probably be music playback. The good morning routine tells you the current temperature, gives you a forecast for the day, and then plays the news, such as the daily news in 100 seconds. The Smart Clock 2 interface can be used to set the alarm clock, turn on the night light or start routines for the morning or night, for example. If we compare the interface with that of the Google Nest Hub, we are missing a lot of practical functions. On the one hand, it is very clear and easy to understand, but this is unfortunately also due to the very limited range of functions it offers. The same applies to the Smart Clock 2’s interface. Overall, the picture quality is rather average. We also found the resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, which is very low by today’s standards, to be sufficient for the purpose. The display proved to be sufficiently large and also bright enough in the test. It was used as a clock, alarm clock, to stream music, but also to control other devices as well as Google Assistant. In the practical test, all functions of the Smart Clock were extensively tested. The contact surface for the smartphone is sufficiently large and charging worked reliably in the test. Thanks to the Qi charging dock, probably the most important technology on the nightstand is also combined in one device. ![]() The Smart Clock 2 not only displays the time with a variety of dials, but also has an extensive alarm function, which also includes a daylight alarm (but only uses the display, not the nightlight), a snooze function, and randomly generated piano music, as well as the integration of Google Calendar, music playback, and of course the voice assistant. After that, you only have to allow access to the WLAN, confirm a few more points, can select your standard services and the setup is already finished. The device is searched for via the Google Home app and can then be assigned to a room within the home. The further steps, are explained via the display. The Smart Clock 2 is plugged onto the dock and connected to power. Setting up the Smart Clock 2, especially if you already use or know other smart devices from Google’s ecosystem, is very straightforward. The material is plastic or fabric, which, however, are well processed. ![]() Overall, the design is rather restrained and unobtrusive, which makes it fit very well in most rooms. Smart Clock 2, power adapter, user manual, Qi charging dock (bundled) MediaTek™ MT8167S processor (4 cores, 4x A35 GB RAM + 8 GB Flash Technical data Displayġ.5″ 3W front speakers, Farfield microphone array Whether the smart alarm clock can convince in everyday use and offers a real added value compared to other devices, we will clarify in the following review.
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