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Google Nest Hub Max vs Shelly Wall Display

Full Smart Displays comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Google and Shelly sites.
2026 verdict
The Google Nest Hub Max is the more complete smart display here, the one with a 10 inch touchscreen, a built-in camera and the Thread and Matter radios that make it a hub as well as a screen.
Google Nest Hub Max
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Google Nest Hub Max
$547.88
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The Shelly Wall Display answers with reach and control the Nest lacks: native Home Assistant support, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, temperature and humidity sensing, and a three year warranty. The real difference is the job. The Google Nest Hub Max is a countertop assistant and photo frame that doubles as a check-in camera, while the Shelly Wall Display is an in-wall panel and thermostat that needs a neutral wire. Pick the Google Nest Hub Max for a Google or Matter household that wants a big screen, and the Shelly Wall Display if Home Assistant runs your home and you want the panel on the wall.
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FeatureGoogle Nest Hub MaxShelly Wall DisplayWinner
Price$547.88€129.36Shelly Wall Display
Rating4.34.4Shelly Wall Display
Warranty1 year3 yearsShelly Wall Display
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothGoogle Nest Hub Max
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantShelly Wall Display
HubThread Border Router, Matter BridgeNoneGoogle Nest Hub Max
Screen Size10"4”Google Nest Hub Max
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantNoneGoogle Nest Hub Max
CameraYESNOGoogle Nest Hub Max
SensorsAmbient LightTemperature, Humidity, Ambient LightShelly Wall Display

What the differences mean

Screen and form

The Google Nest Hub Max has a 10 inch 1280 x 800 touchscreen, so it works as a recipe screen, a video-call device and a photo frame on a counter or shelf. The Shelly Wall Display has a 4 inch screen and lives on the wall, replacing a switch or a socket, so it is a control surface rather than a media device.

Smart home radios

The Google Nest Hub Max works as a Thread border router and a Matter bridge, which is what lets modern Thread and Matter accessories reach the network at all. The Shelly Wall Display has none of those radios: it is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth panel that controls Shelly devices and Home Assistant rather than acting as a hub for other protocols.

Ecosystem reach

The Shelly Wall Display works with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant through Shelly Cloud, and natively with Home Assistant, which suits a mixed or DIY home. The Google Nest Hub Max is Google Home and a partial Home Assistant integration, with no Alexa, Apple HomeKit or SmartThings support.

Camera and microphone

Only the Google Nest Hub Max has a camera, a 120 degree sensor for video calls and room check-ins, and a physical switch on the back that turns off the camera and the microphones together. The Shelly Wall Display has neither a camera nor a microphone, which makes it the quieter device to mount on a wall.

Installation

The Shelly Wall Display is an in-wall unit that replaces an existing switch or socket, needs a neutral wire and does not fit standard multi-gang frames, so it is an electrician's job. The Google Nest Hub Max just needs a power outlet and a flat surface, or a wall mount that is sold separately.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Shelly Wall Display owners are the ones who describe the lived-in experience, and they split the same way. They love the native Home Assistant support, showing a custom dashboard on the panel and watching automations fire instantly, and they rate its thermostat mode highly once it is paired with the separate Bluetooth temperature sensor, with several replacing older thermostats and cutting their heating use. The build quality and the three year warranty come up as reasons they were glad to pay more than a budget panel. The complaints are just as consistent: owners describe units dropping their network connection, occasionally losing the Home Assistant address after a power cut, and the built-in thermometer reading high because the panel warms itself. A few mention stray voltage on the housing, and installation needing a neutral wire and a non-standard frame.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Google Nest Hub Max or Shelly Wall Display?

For a smart display, the Google Nest Hub Max. It brings a 10 inch screen, a camera and the Thread and Matter radios. The Shelly Wall Display is the better device for Home Assistant users who want an in-wall panel and thermostat, and it reaches more ecosystems.

What is the biggest difference between the Google Nest Hub Max and the Shelly Wall Display?

The job each one does. The Google Nest Hub Max is a countertop Google Assistant screen with a camera and hub radios, while the Shelly Wall Display is a 4 inch in-wall panel with a relay and a thermostat mode that needs a neutral wire.

Does the Shelly Wall Display work with Alexa and Google Home?

Yes. It works with Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings through Shelly Cloud and natively with Home Assistant. The Google Nest Hub Max is limited to Google Home, with only partial Home Assistant support and no Alexa or SmartThings.

Does the Google Nest Hub Max work with Home Assistant?

Only partially, through the Home Assistant Google Assistant integration, so it can be reached but not treated as a native device. The Shelly Wall Display is the one with native Home Assistant support.

Which one is the better smart home hub?

The Google Nest Hub Max, because it is a Thread border router and a Matter bridge. The Shelly Wall Display has no Zigbee, Thread or Matter radio and instead controls devices through its relay, Wi-Fi and the apps it integrates with.

Who should buy the Shelly Wall Display?

A Home Assistant household that wants a premium in-wall panel, a thermostat and a relay in one unit, and does not need a camera, a large screen or voice control built in.

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