Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) vs Shelly Wall Display comparison

Updated June 2026

Data from Amazon and official Google and Shelly sites.

2026 verdict

Google's gentle display outpoints the DIY panel: the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) wins on connectivity, integrations, hub radios, screen size and voice assistant, with dual-band Wi-Fi, Thread border routing, Matter bridging, a 7-inch screen and Google Assistant answering from the counter. The Shelly Wall Display responds with a lower price, higher owner rating, 3-year warranty, climate sensors, a 5A relay and native local Home Assistant dashboards, silent and cloud-free in the wall. Neither carries a camera. Google households get the friendlier device in the Nest Hub; Home Assistant tinkerers get exactly what they wanted in the Shelly.

Winner

Google

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

$155.00

Buy on Amazon USA

Shelly

Shelly Wall Display

18% OFF

€121.33

€147.56

Buy on Amazon Germany

Feature	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)	Shelly Wall Display	Winner
Price	$155.00	€121.33	Shelly Wall Display
Rating	4.3	4.4	Shelly Wall Display
Warranty	1 year	3 years	Shelly Wall Display
Connectivity	2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth	2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Integrations	Google Home, Home Assistant	Home Assistant	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Hub	Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge	None	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Screen Size	7"	4”	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Voice Assistant	Google Assistant	None	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Sensors	Motion, Ambient Light	Temperature, Humidity, Ambient Light	Shelly Wall Display
Camera	NO	NO	Tie

Winner

Google

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

$155.00

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
+ Integrations: Google Home, Home Assistant
+ Hub: Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge
- Price: $155.00 vs €121.33
- Rating: 4.3 vs 4.4

Shelly

Shelly Wall Display

18% OFF

€121.33

€147.56

Buy on Amazon Germany

+ Price: €121.33
+ Rating: 4.4
+ Warranty: 3 years
- Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
- Integrations: Home Assistant vs Google Home, Home Assistant

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) or Shelly Wall Display?

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) wins with its larger screen, Google Assistant voice control, Thread and Matter support and polished everyday features. Shelly Wall Display counters with a lower price, higher owner rating, 3-year warranty, climate sensors, a relay and native Home Assistant dashboards.

What is the biggest difference between Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) and Shelly Wall Display?

Cloud assistant versus local panel. The Nest is a Google-connected countertop display for photos, recipes, sleep tracking and voice control. The Shelly wires into a wall box as a voice-less, locally controlled Home Assistant surface that can run heating via its built-in relay.

Which handles climate control better?

The Shelly Wall Display: it measures temperature and humidity and switches heating directly through its 5A relay, ideally paired with an external Shelly BLU H&T sensor. The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) controls thermostats by voice and app but has no climate sensors or relay.

Are both privacy-friendly?

In different ways. Neither has a camera. The Shelly Wall Display goes further, working fully locally with Home Assistant and no cloud account, while the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) relies on Google's cloud and uses radar for its Sleep Sensing.

Who should buy Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?

Choose Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) for a Google Assistant home: an affordable, versatile display for photos, recipes, bedside duty and voice-controlled devices, with Thread and Matter for the future.

Who should buy Shelly Wall Display?

Choose Shelly Wall Display if you run Home Assistant and want a premium in-wall control panel with sensors and thermostat capability, local automations and a 3-year warranty, no voice assistant needed.

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