Google updates Nest Hub 2nd Gen to use Fuchsia OS

Google is rolling out an update for the second-generation Nest Hub to make it the third device to run the company’s homegrown Fuchsia OS.

Fuchsia was developed by Google from scratch and was officially launched in 2021 as an update for the original Nest Hub smart display, with the larger Nest Hub Max following in 2023.

The project aims to create an open-source operating system for smart home devices. However, Google is actively developing a way to run Linux and Android...