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Amazon Echo vs Google Nest

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description Amazon Echo vs Google Nest Overview

Amazon Echo and Google Nest are competing families of internet-connected smart speakers and displays designed for voice-controlled computing in the home. Amazon introduced the Echo and its Alexa assistant in 2014, while Google's devices use Google Assistant and were initially sold under the Google Home name before joining the Nest brand. Both ecosystems support questions, media playback, timers, communication features, and control of compatible smart-home equipment.

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When did Amazon Echo and Google Home first launch?

Amazon Echo appeared in 2014 with Alexa, while Google Home launched in 2016 with Google Assistant. Google later marketed many of its smart speakers and displays under the Google Nest family [Amazon](https://press.aboutamazon.com/2015/6/amazon-echo-now-available-to-all-customers), [Google](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/home/make-yourself-home-google-home/).

What assistant does each smart-speaker family use?

Echo devices use Amazon Alexa, while the Google Nest products represented by this rivalry use Google Assistant. Both families respond to voice commands and can control compatible smart-home devices.

Can an Amazon Echo control Google Nest devices?

Some cross-platform control is possible, but it is not automatic for every device. Google documents that an Alexa-enabled Echo can control selected Nest thermostat features after the relevant integration is enabled [Google Support](https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/9325080?hl=en).

Why did Google launch Home as a competitor to Amazon Echo?

Google positioned Home as a voice-controlled household device connected to Google Search, YouTube, Google Photos, and smart-home products such as Philips Hue and Nest. Amazon had already launched Echo in 2014, so Google Home entered the market in 2016 as a direct rival [Google](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/home/make-yourself-home-google-home/).

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