Reviewed September 2026
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) + BT Smart Hub 2
Works, with a couple of settings to get right
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A Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) does work on a BT Smart Hub 2, but a couple of the router's default settings cause most of the complaints we see. Fix those first and it settles down.
What it looks like when it goes wrong
- Occasional drop-outs after a power cut or a router restart.
Do these, in this order
- 1
Restart the router, wait two minutes, then restart the gadget.
- 2
Put it in range of a 5 GHz signal — video needs more than a voice answer does.
- 3
Keep the phone and the hub on the same Wi-Fi name.
Settings we'd recommend on the BT Smart Hub 2
- • Turn 'Smart Setup' off in the BT app or hub manager while adding a new gadget.
- • If a slow-band-only gadget won't join, move it near the hub for set-up, then put it back.
Good to know about this router: One Wi-Fi name for both bands, which suits most smart-home kit — but the hub decides which band a device gets. Smart Setup and the parental-control filters occasionally block a device's set-up screen.
If none of that works
- Leave the provider's hub doing the broadband and add your own Wi-Fi on top of it — that gives you the settings this hub hides.
- If the gadget only ever sits in one spot, a wired connection is always the most reliable answer.
What owners tell us
No confirmed reports for this pair yet. Yours would be the first.
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- Google Nest — fix Wi-Fi and casting problems
- WiFiXpert cases and moderated owner reports for this pair, reviewed September 2026.