Google Home is a smart speaker developed by Google that enables users to speak voice commands in order to interact with services through the Home's intelligent personal assistant called Google Assistant.
(Image Credit: Google)
Summary points:
Google Home speaker / home automation device
Same architecture electronically as Chromecast
Target Market: Consumer
Released: Q4 2016
Pricing: $129 USD Retail (as of Mar 2017)
Availability: Global
Total cost (direct materials and manufacturing):$44.03
Major Components:
- AC Adapter, 16.5V, 2A, w/ 6ft cord & TPE Strap - MFR: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO LTD - MPN: W033R004H
- Multimedia Processor, SoC, ARMADA 1500 Mini Plus, Dual-Core ARM Cortex A7 CPU, Support 1080p HD Content, 3D GPU, USB, SDIO, SPI, UART - MFR: MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: 88DE3006-BTK2
- BT / FM / NFC / WLAN, SoC, IEEE 802.11ac, 1x1 Spatial Stream, Bluetooth 4.2 + HS, Dual-mode, Near Field Communication, RDS/RBDS FM Receiver - MFR: MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: 88W8887-NAA2
- Loudspeaker, Full-Range, 55mm Diameter, 4 Ohms, 5W - MFR: TYMPHANY HK LIMITED - MPN: PLS-50N25AL07-04
- SDRAM, DDR3L-1600, 4Gb - MFR: SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: K4B4G1646E-BYK0
- Gasket, Injection Molded TPE
- Enclosure, Main, Top, 2-Shot Injection Molded Polycarbonate, Painted, Printed
- 6-Layer, FR4, Lead-Free - MFR: MULTEK
- Tri-Color, Red / Green / Blue, Bottom Entry
- 6-Layer, FR4, Lead-Free - MFR: MULTEK
Interface PCB - Top (Image Credit: IHS)