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Can you controll routines using this clock's display, i use my nest mini as an alarm but when the time changes i get up i have to change the routine on my phone.
@@jasonmcskimming4181 do you mean it can access to any UA-cam video and play the music or audio part only? That's good enough for me already. Does it have a timer to switch off the music too? Cheers
Great review! The Lenovo Clock 2 looks interesting and I am wondering how fast of a wireless charger was placed on the docking station, is it a 5W or 10W Qi wireless charger?
I watched this video while in a shop in Spain. The Lenovo Smart Clock 2 was in front of me. But by the end of the video I still didn't really know what the clock is capable of doing. So I walked away.
This video sounds more like an advertisement than a hands-on review, it's like they just read off the provided reviewers guide Lenovo provided. Should include "contains paid promotion" disclaimer.
I so wanted this kit to work but it has a serious flaw, at least many people including myself, have reported issues with repeat alarm settings not playing correctly. The flaw with a fundamental aspect of alarm clock functionality makes it unfit for purpose.
"Lenovo Smart Clock 2 with GOOGLE assistant" Besides what's wrong with Google storing your voice for voice recognition? It's not like they're selling that data to third party companies. They're using it to provide the best services. You oh night as well throw away your phone and delete your UA-cam account cuz that's owned by Google as well
More like a Smart Alarm Clock. I have a few basic back in the day Radio Alarm clocks that I have not used in ages, but they do come in handy from time to time. I would prefer a basic Smart Alarm Clock, one is is not hooked up to the World Wide Web. Anyway, as usual super cool review, bring back some Alarm waking up memories while hitting the snooze button every 5 to 10 minutes before finally waking up, jeje! 😺👌👩🏫⭐️💎
I bought on sale without the wireless dock for $25. For that price it was a great deal with the included smart light bulb, but it would be a ripoff for $80. Too limited in functionality for that price.
@trihard wow I didn't know wireless chargers were that much......but that doesn't really change how I feel about the regular price of this clock. Too much money for how limited it is. It feels like they have purposely restricted its features. It should be capable of much more.
i have the original. yup it just blends in your room nothing really interesting just a alarm clock with music and can stream google photo. and thats it. I also use the usb a for my smart watch charger. its really simple. I really like this newer version because I have a separate wireless charger. with this I can get rid of the separate wireless charger.
@@sgodsellify yeahh but control is pretty vague. Yes I can say OK google. but thats it. I also have this Room Light button but it only turns off everything or turns on everything. There is no really Google Home App like in the screen. where I can just press what I want to control
lenovo is annoying for not selling the dock separately. you either get the clock by itself, or you have the buy the clock+dock together. why wouldn't they sell it separately? no idea. dumb marketing.
can you tell me if in this version 2, setting the night mode in google home app with a lower brightness level actually works? in my version 1 it does not lower the brightness. thank you in advance
We have the original version as well and to set auto brightness, it's directly on the clock. Swipe bottom-to-top and you'll see a brightness 'sun' symbol in the bottom left. Tap this and you'll see a slider for adjusting brightness between 1-10. What you need to do for auto brightness adjustment is simply tap the sun symbol again so it shows an 'A' within it and says "Automatic brightness on/off" on the device's screen.
I'd rather go with the 7" Lenovo smart display at half the price which includes a camera that can be switched off The only handy thing on this is the phone charger but realistically, is it worth paying the extra money for something that is really just a gimmick?
@@Ignacio.Romero Don't know why my original response was deleted (Maybe someone didn't like me adding the link) but I just bought one from office works in Australia for $54.18 on a clearance sale This appears to be a US review so guessed it they were talking US currency, $54.18 AUS converted to US is about $40
Having a wireless pad for your phone for something that's meant to be for your bedside is a good idea! I just cannot, however, why we would want this device when we can have our phones do the very thing?
Wrong, a smartphone doesn't have any far field microphones. This smart clock (2) is designed for voice in mind. Plus its real easy to control smart home devices as well with your voice, or use the touch screen interface. It much easier than using any smart phone. Not to mention there is lots of games and other voice app that you can run using your voice these days as well.
And the speaker is much better than your phone if you want music in your room. But the alarm function on this clock is seriously flawed which for me makes it unfit for purpose.
Well, why buy a smart watch when a phone can d the same thing? Why buy smart lights that u can control with ur voice, when normal lights can be controlled by the switch? Why buy a PC or a laptop when u can do the same stuff from a phone? Why buy a tv when you can watch the same things on ur phone?
I don’t understand why companies do this, step backwards in my opinion. The amount of people that want a smart clock + wireless charger will be way less then just a stand alone smart clock and stand alone wireless charger.
You don't have to use the wireless charging dock. Its included in the box, but you don't have to use it at all, if you or anyone else doesn't want to. Its optional.
plus if you get the original, It has a USB A built into it, to get that feature with the new one you need the optional wireless base. so here in Australia it's $99 for just smart clock 2 or $129 packaged with wireless base and orginal is $70. If the usb a was built in to the 2nd gen, then for $99 I'd say - fair deal. But I don't need a wireless charger, I have a multicoil 15a one that I prefer. They nearly had me, but I really don't even need the speaker upgrade as it only used for alarm tones and google feedback and low volume radio as I wake up. The original is such a good thing and purposesly restricted (I like that). I won't be upgrading, but if you have nothing smart next to you, the whole setup to get you a smart clock and wireless charging next to your bed to clean up all the wire and old clock - then for $130 it's awesome and while a 7" google home is only $99 here. It's the small foot print and deliberate restriction of capabilities that make the smart clock a better pick for next to the bed.
I wonder if there's any difference at all except a wireless charging add on that you can just buy a loose and better one anyway. I got the Xiaomi Smart Clock since it was roumored to have video casting ability. Well - surprise! - it does not. Some apps allow you to cast the audio but no video - hey those apps allow you to cast the audio part to a Home Mini too! So really the Xiaomi Smart Clock and the Lenovo Smart Clock are for all practical purposes 100% identical except the Lenovo has a USB port for charging your phone - or connect to a third party Qi charger so you don't have to buy the new one! It's clearly the same software without any other modifications than boot up logo and they report statistics to Lenovo and Xiaomi respectively. Huge disappointment. May buy the Smart Clock 2 if it finally gets video streaming and the other don't Would be perfect for a small screen to cast TV to when working in the home office by your computer. The Nest Hub is just a tad too large for that.
@Yamilt A. technically you can have no burn if you do clever tricks like shifting image on screen. Like samsung always on display like feature. how long you going to use this device ? max 2 -3 years. I had v1 and i dont like cloudy screen it has at night. I would like to see device which can be set to very low intensity rather than turning off display.
@Yamilt A. agreed but I don't mind they creating pro model with better screen n leave choice to consumer, standard 1 year warranty burn does not set in.
This they make it almost perfect nothing worse then 2 devices on youre nightstand...I have a Archos hello 5 and it has a qi charger on top, but it's so small that's its useless, I want this always....but now they make another mistake that you can't youtube and neflix on it.....🤨a shame, still a nice solution.....but it should have full google home thing And a big rgb light under the phone so you see if you hit the spot would be nice
I hate this channel. "You can turn the light on by lifting it out of the base." No No you can't. That only notifies you that the main unit is connected with the pad.
No smart phone has far field microphones or loud speakers. So trying to talk to your phone even from 3 feet away from you, can still fail. Where as these smart clocks, come with far field microphones, which are designed to be heard from far distances, or even up close. Plus the Google Voice assistant is simply the best on the market.
I didn't know i want these until now. its a better alarm than my phone. i love it.
Can you controll routines using this clock's display, i use my nest mini as an alarm but when the time changes i get up i have to change the routine on my phone.
I have the original and still use it. I hope lenovo continues to develop this platform. Worth the $$$ in my opinion.
The first time I've about these, I'm starting to like Lenovo a lot and I mean a lot.
Two corrections: UA-cam isn't available as it can't be used for video playback, and charcoal isn't a new colour.
You Tube can be used as a music provider, but yes not video.
@@jasonmcskimming4181 do you mean it can access to any UA-cam video and play the music or audio part only? That's good enough for me already. Does it have a timer to switch off the music too?
Cheers
@@jasonmcskimming4181 nope wrong again. It's YT Music, Spotify and other MUSIC streaming services not Google.
Great review! The Lenovo Clock 2 looks interesting and I am wondering how fast of a wireless charger was placed on the docking station, is it a 5W or 10W Qi wireless charger?
I am here because I see these are on the black Friday Walmart ad for $39...
Just got one yesterday as a gift. My brother in law found it on Walmart Clearance for $24!
Finally launched in India as well and looks good enough for the buyers. I like the mediatek chipset and the wireless charging support in it.
I got quite a few old Android phones @ 6", and some tablets too. Are they more useful than a dedicated clock?
I watched this video while in a shop in Spain. The Lenovo Smart Clock 2 was in front of me. But by the end of the video I still didn't really know what the clock is capable of doing. So I walked away.
This video sounds more like an advertisement than a hands-on review, it's like they just read off the provided reviewers guide Lenovo provided. Should include "contains paid promotion" disclaimer.
Not a bad one. It looks good and comes with a fast mediatek processor.
This smart clock from Lenovo and mediatek is a pretty good device for sure
I really want this!
I hope they allow video play on these new clock. No video on the original clock.
I so wanted this kit to work but it has a serious flaw, at least many people including myself, have reported issues with repeat alarm settings not playing correctly. The flaw with a fundamental aspect of alarm clock functionality makes it unfit for purpose.
Has it even been updated?
You bought it beecause you thought you were getting away from Google Home and Echo, then you realized they still sends your voice to Google.
"Lenovo Smart Clock 2 with GOOGLE assistant"
Besides what's wrong with Google storing your voice for voice recognition? It's not like they're selling that data to third party companies. They're using it to provide the best services. You oh night as well throw away your phone and delete your UA-cam account cuz that's owned by Google as well
More like a Smart Alarm Clock. I have a few basic back in the day Radio Alarm clocks that I have not used in ages, but they do come in handy from time to time. I would prefer a basic Smart Alarm Clock, one is is not hooked up to the World Wide Web. Anyway, as usual super cool review, bring back some Alarm waking up memories while hitting the snooze button every 5 to 10 minutes before finally waking up, jeje! 😺👌👩🏫⭐️💎
You're for sure a boomer if u "don't want the clock to be hooked up with the world wide web"
It's literally just google assistant.
This Lenovo and mediatek powered smart clock is a pretty good device
I bought on sale without the wireless dock for $25. For that price it was a great deal with the included smart light bulb, but it would be a ripoff for $80. Too limited in functionality for that price.
@trihard wow I didn't know wireless chargers were that much......but that doesn't really change how I feel about the regular price of this clock. Too much money for how limited it is. It feels like they have purposely restricted its features. It should be capable of much more.
I have the first one, I love it
I'm a fan of the og but this one is even better, so adorable ...
Can I use this as a Bluetooth speaker?
i have the original. yup it just blends in your room nothing really interesting just a alarm clock with music and can stream google photo. and thats it. I also use the usb a for my smart watch charger. its really simple. I really like this newer version because I have a separate wireless charger. with this I can get rid of the separate wireless charger.
You can play games on the original smart clock, and run other Google Assistant apps. Not to mention control your smart home devices.
@@sgodsellify yeahh but control is pretty vague. Yes I can say OK google. but thats it. I also have this Room Light button but it only turns off everything or turns on everything. There is no really Google Home App like in the screen. where I can just press what I want to control
Dose the gen 2 also have "wack to snooze" ?
Do I have to change the time on my smart clock ⏰ from daylight saving times by hand or is it automatic to do on its own?
Idk about you but im commenting from the same device you showed us.
Are the features of this smart clock consistent globally like the mediatek processor or they have different customizations?
Just what I needed for my daughter's bedroom
Got one today it’s good
$25 rn at walmart with a light bulb. just picked one up
Lenovo, do you need to charge the clock or you don't need
Will the wireless charger charge a smartwatch?
does it come without the wireless charging dock?
Why is it doing the magsafe animation?
lenovo is annoying for not selling the dock separately. you either get the clock by itself, or you have the buy the clock+dock together. why wouldn't they sell it separately? no idea. dumb marketing.
They do sell them separately on their website. Presently, it's $20 for the clock and $30 for the combo
Anyone know what the charging speeds are for the wireless charger? Because I use one of the Samsung Wireless Fast Chargers as my overnight charger.
80$?? the smart clock 1 can be bought for 30$
Can you name tasks on set alarms?
can you tell me if in this version 2, setting the night mode in google home app with a lower brightness level actually works? in my version 1 it does not lower the brightness. thank you in advance
We have the original version as well and to set auto brightness, it's directly on the clock.
Swipe bottom-to-top and you'll see a brightness 'sun' symbol in the bottom left. Tap this and you'll see a slider for adjusting brightness between 1-10.
What you need to do for auto brightness adjustment is simply tap the sun symbol again so it shows an 'A' within it and says "Automatic brightness on/off" on the device's screen.
Where do you buy the docking station from in the U.K. any ideas?
Does anyone know if you can play spotify on it?
I'd rather go with the 7" Lenovo smart display at half the price which includes a camera that can be switched off
The only handy thing on this is the phone charger but realistically, is it worth paying the extra money for something that is really just a gimmick?
Half the price? You mean double the price
@@Ignacio.Romero Don't know why my original response was deleted (Maybe someone didn't like me adding the link) but I just bought one from office works in Australia for $54.18 on a clearance sale
This appears to be a US review so guessed it they were talking US currency, $54.18 AUS converted to US is about $40
Can you dock the clock both ways so that the charging base is on the left?
It doesn't look like it, judging by the pins on the bottom of the clock.
Amazing review 🔥🔥👍 Nice smart clock device
Why not make simple watch. Who need temperature? We just need simple digital clock
The Smart Clock Essential is just that.
Well then throw away your phone and all electronics, boomer
is there a way to display gifs or videos as background?
It's a smart home device. If u wanna do all that then just use ur damn phone instead
@@SmitePlayz1 lmao very smart!!! haha
I'm not sure why the screen isnt OLED... isn't it too bright for sleeping?
No it's not. I own the first generation smart clock, and it lets you pick between three brightness levels at night, and the lowest is dim
Do these work with iOS?
You mean shitOS? Yes it does
Can't on without plug?
Having a wireless pad for your phone for something that's meant to be for your bedside is a good idea! I just cannot, however, why we would want this device when we can have our phones do the very thing?
For shits and giggles I guess
I don't know a smartphone app that can act like a morning light ? Can you tell me one?
Wrong, a smartphone doesn't have any far field microphones. This smart clock (2) is designed for voice in mind. Plus its real easy to control smart home devices as well with your voice, or use the touch screen interface. It much easier than using any smart phone. Not to mention there is lots of games and other voice app that you can run using your voice these days as well.
And the speaker is much better than your phone if you want music in your room. But the alarm function on this clock is seriously flawed which for me makes it unfit for purpose.
Well, why buy a smart watch when a phone can d the same thing? Why buy smart lights that u can control with ur voice, when normal lights can be controlled by the switch? Why buy a PC or a laptop when u can do the same stuff from a phone? Why buy a tv when you can watch the same things on ur phone?
I don’t understand why companies do this, step backwards in my opinion.
The amount of people that want a smart clock + wireless charger will be way less then just a stand alone smart clock and stand alone wireless charger.
You don't have to use the wireless charging dock. Its included in the box, but you don't have to use it at all, if you or anyone else doesn't want to. Its optional.
80 bucks? and the psu for the wireless charging is included? that's actually cheap af... 🤔
The original and essential version often goes on sale for half off. I'd imagine this one would follow suit.
plus if you get the original, It has a USB A built into it, to get that feature with the new one you need the optional wireless base. so here in Australia it's $99 for just smart clock 2 or $129 packaged with wireless base and orginal is $70. If the usb a was built in to the 2nd gen, then for $99 I'd say - fair deal. But I don't need a wireless charger, I have a multicoil 15a one that I prefer. They nearly had me, but I really don't even need the speaker upgrade as it only used for alarm tones and google feedback and low volume radio as I wake up.
The original is such a good thing and purposesly restricted (I like that). I won't be upgrading, but if you have nothing smart next to you, the whole setup to get you a smart clock and wireless charging next to your bed to clean up all the wire and old clock - then for $130 it's awesome and while a 7" google home is only $99 here. It's the small foot print and deliberate restriction of capabilities that make the smart clock a better pick for next to the bed.
The price is way to high. I would rather get a nest hub 2 and a wireless charging pad.
That's probably $60 more expensive than this.
I wonder if there's any difference at all except a wireless charging add on that you can just buy a loose and better one anyway.
I got the Xiaomi Smart Clock since it was roumored to have video casting ability. Well - surprise! - it does not. Some apps allow you to cast the audio but no video - hey those apps allow you to cast the audio part to a Home Mini too!
So really the Xiaomi Smart Clock and the Lenovo Smart Clock are for all practical purposes 100% identical except the Lenovo has a USB port for charging your phone - or connect to a third party Qi charger so you don't have to buy the new one! It's clearly the same software without any other modifications than boot up logo and they report statistics to Lenovo and Xiaomi respectively. Huge disappointment. May buy the Smart Clock 2 if it finally gets video streaming and the other don't Would be perfect for a small screen to cast TV to when working in the home office by your computer. The Nest Hub is just a tad too large for that.
No battery backup = fail as an alarm clock you can depend upon.
Yeah I still use my phone alarm in addition to the first smart clock when it's important 😂
Lenovo 💪👍😍👍💪😍👍😍🤗💥🔥
too much white glow on screen, why not OLED screen ? LCD IPS sucks in complete dark room. hope v3 will have OLED
@Yamilt A. technically you can have no burn if you do clever tricks like shifting image on screen. Like samsung always on display like feature. how long you going to use this device ? max 2 -3 years. I had v1 and i dont like cloudy screen it has at night. I would like to see device which can be set to very low intensity rather than turning off display.
@Yamilt A. agreed but I don't mind they creating pro model with better screen n leave choice to consumer, standard 1 year warranty burn does not set in.
This they make it almost perfect nothing worse then 2 devices on youre nightstand...I have a Archos hello 5 and it has a qi charger on top, but it's so small that's its useless, I want this always....but now they make another mistake that you can't youtube and neflix on it.....🤨a shame, still a nice solution.....but it should have full google home thing
And a big rgb light under the phone so you see if you hit the spot would be nice
Sold to a Chinese company. Not made any purchases since then.
And: It’s hackable.
MagSafe? Nice
Everything with wireless charging isn't magsafe.
@@SmitePlayz1 Perhaps but I'm not sure why the iPhone showed the MagSafe charging animation
These things are always on sale. Rather get Alexa devices.
It needs amoled screen soooo bad
I hate this channel. "You can turn the light on by lifting it out of the base." No No you can't. That only notifies you that the main unit is connected with the pad.
is a tiny screen of 4 inches 🥲
She is 🔥
bruh im gettting this free on moto edge 30 neo. lol
Ur so 🔥
Who would buy a clock these days?
umm... nah, thanks
simplicity and basic - no features ..... Lenovo should give it up as the New Hub is way better for the same money with much greater features.
One word.... e-waste
Or you can get the Philips wake up light which actually gives you value added in terms of how you wake up, versus this finicky gimmick!
Only one language. Can't add a second language. Uma bosta.
Will never put a non OLED display in my bedroom.
Why? 😂
He is allergic to non OLED, non 4K displays.
@@davidjacobs6244 because when it's dark you see the entire screen constantly lit up, makes it difficult to sleep when you're next to it.
😂.
@@davidjacobs6244 he has a medical syndrome called self-entitlement
@nightdriveavenger Yeah but then you wake up in the middle of the night and want to check time, you have to turn it on.
Just get the google next or Amazon echo show…This is a waist! They got way more features
Feel like this is old tech, should of been a thing in 2015. Who needs a clock when your phones charging next to it lol?
No smart phone has far field microphones or loud speakers. So trying to talk to your phone even from 3 feet away from you, can still fail. Where as these smart clocks, come with far field microphones, which are designed to be heard from far distances, or even up close. Plus the Google Voice assistant is simply the best on the market.
the only thing that looks like 2015 is the screen, cheap ass lcd not even ips
What's the FN point of a smart clock? 🤦♂️🤦♀️
function point of a smart clock? To ask it stuff without having to use your phone?
@@PJ-sv4iw You sound like the salesman for this useless product, tell me more. 😅
@@sicfxmusic Nah, I wouldn't buy it. I have the Lenovo Smart Display 10" the past 2.5 years that works fine.
@@PJ-sv4iw So why you FN comment about something you already knew? Just move along...
@@danielcowen2311 ;)
What a beatiful woman ❤
Yes she is.
@Juan Seems you aren’t interested in lenovo’s new clock. 🤪
Every year she gets better looking lol
Stunningly beautiful 😍
Simp
This presenter sounds unprofessional.