Explaining Android's video: Google Pixel Tablet How to Use Hub Mode WITHOUT the Dock

You can use the Google Pixel Tablet Hub Mode feature without connecting it to the dock after you change this option in the Settings app. ~~~~~ Hi! Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and hit the "Thanks" button on this video, if you can, and join our channel community here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnowc_KHgjVNj3Y-E-oQ8aw/join Video Description ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you buy the Google Pixel Tablet, Google gives you a speaker dock for free. This is a nice addition to the tablet as it essentially allows you to turn it into a Nest Hub. But what if you want to use the device docked in multiple locations? Google does have additional docks that you can buy in their store for $130, but we can configure the Pixel Tablet to use Hub Mode without a dock at all. To do this, we need to open up the Settings application and then tap on Hub Mode. From here, select the Screen Saver feature. And you should see an option labeled When to Start. This will give us two different options for when Hub Mode is enabled for our device. By default, the Pixel Tablet will only go into Hub Mode when it is charging and docked onto the speaker. But if we change this to While Charging, then Hub Mode will activate anytime the device is plugged into a charger. Now, instead of spending $130 for multiple speaker docks around your house, you can get a much affordable generic tablet stand from places like Amazon, Walmart, or Best Buy. These tend to cost about $10 to $15 a piece and will allow you to use Hub Mode on your Google Pixel Tablet without connecting it to the speaker dock. Granted, you don't get the added external speaker system with this method. But it can save you over $100. And not everyone uses the speaker when they want their device to be in Hub Mode. There are even some tablet cases that will prop up the tablet in landscape mode for you. That way, you only have to plug the Google Pixel Tablet in and your device can be used as a Nest Hub. I can link to a couple of tablet stands that I'm familiar with down in the video description below for anyone who is looking for a good product in this category. I have yet to get the Pixel Tablet myself, as I'm just not in the market for a tablet right now. But I definitely see the appeal of such device. Especially if you don't already have connected speakers or displays set up around your house. Mentioned Links ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Foldable Tablet Stand - https://amzn.to/3XhSKSt Foam Tablet Stand - https://amzn.to/3qUUAN4 Step by Step Tutorial ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Intro [00:00] 2. As an Amazon associate, I may earn a commission on sales from the links below. The Gear I Use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5W "Slow" Charger - https://amzn.to/2OaUMV8 Fast Charger - https://amzn.to/3rtBsC6 MicroUSB Cable - https://amzn.to/38dkpeM USB-C Cable - https://amzn.to/2OqlTvi TPU Cases - https://amzn.to/38g9b9w USB-C to 3.5mm Dongle - https://amzn.to/3rVt7c3 USB-C to 3.5mm DAC - https://amzn.to/3CyksSJ NVIDIA Shield TV - https://bit.ly/3KA17RV