Video chats on the Google Nest Hub Max will no longer be limited to one-on-one calls; Google has announced that users will be able to initiate group video calls using Google Assistant to contact multiple people at once

Starting today, users will be able to initiate and participate in group video calls with both Duo and Google Meet on Hub Max Until now, the Google Nest Hub Max, one of the best smart speakers available, only supported two-way video calls

In fact, today's new feature is dedicated to keeping in touch with family, friends, and colleagues Say "Hey Google, make a group call," and the Assistant can initiate a video conference with your Duo group

Similarly, saying "Hey Google, join our next meeting" or "start a meeting" will start a Google Meet, allowing you to connect with up to 100 people at once Whether you want to hold your next afternoon meeting while cooking lunch or host a workout class without a webcam connected, Meet integration should be a welcome upgrade to Nest Hub Max Duo group video calls can also be used with JBL Link View and Lenovo Smart Display, and other third-party Google Assistant displays

Non-G Suite Meet users and Google Duo users can try group chats on the Nest Hub Max

G Suite administrators can also apply on behalf of their domains for a beta testing program that will allow users to host work meetings from their personal Nest Hub Max This could help increase the number of people working from home

In recent months, the best video chat apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have added support for group calls; Google Duo and Google Meet have received some upgrades, but only desktop and mobile users However, the best video chat apps, such as Google Duo and Microsoft Teams, now support group calls

However, the Nest Hub Max with its new multi-user video chat feature is one of the best Google Home compatible devices available today