iHome just launched a new Google Assistant-enabled clock radio
Smart speakers are groundbreaking and all, but let's be honest: They all kind of look like trash cans.
Enter iHome, a company that primarily makes speakers and clock radios for Apple products. At CES today, the company announced the all newiGV1, an alarm clock radio that integrates Google Assistant, and a smart device that you might actually want to display in your home for once.
iGV1 isn't the only smart speaker enabled with Google Assistant (LG's ThinQ, as well as the Google Home, are competitors), but the iGV1 may well be the prettiest. It's a sleek, clean white shell, with a futuristic clock and alarm display, and it has an integrated snooze button in case you fancy a lie-in.
To start your day, you can ask Google Assistant to turn on your lights or TV, adjust the thermostat, start the coffee maker, play music, or provide a news briefing, without leaving your bed.
iGV1 also supports several music streaming services, including Google Play Music, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Youtube Music, so you should have no problem playing your favorite tunes.
The iGV1 is $139.99, and will be available at major U.S. retailers "soon," according to the company. It will be on display at CES 2018, coming up Jan. 9-12. Check out Mashable's full coverage.
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