Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: clcr.me/kLVmPf and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days Happy Saturday everyone! If you're interested in any of the products featured in today's video then check 'em out below! In before the aggressive trolls ;) : I don't hate the Facebook Portal, and I know it's primary functions are video chat and to act as a photo reel, both of which it does EXCELLENTLY and better than it's competitors, this is more about what your personal requirements are. I just think Facebook made some huge mistakes with the AI that have resulted in what seems like a bit of a beta release. For me personally the Echo Show has redeemed itself with the introduction of Netflix and that is now my picture frame of choice. BUY THE PRODUCTS FEATURED IN TODAY'S VIDEO As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you :) Facebook Portal mini UK: amzn.to/3bIosCG US: amzn.to/3sqt5Hp Echo Show 5 UK: amzn.to/3idsGDo US: amzn.to/38Ji63S Google Nest Hub UK: Don't do it. You will regret it US: Don't do it. You will regret it

@CrypticConsole

3 жыл бұрын

Another smart home device funded by selling data! Yay...

@locutusuk68

3 жыл бұрын

I have had no issues using my Echo Show 8 to make video call to my family and friends, they all have the Alexa app installed on their phones, laptops and PC's etc, so when I connect it activates Alexa on their device, group calls too ( it could do with a better camera though). As for the sound, I have tried the Facebook Portal and Google "nesty" piece of work lol and they are far inferior to my Echo Show 8

@madsogi772

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, you should make a video on how to make your own smart digital kitchen frame out of an android tablet

@locutusuk68

3 жыл бұрын

@@madsogi772 I'm looking at making one from a Raspberry Pi

@pkj6684

3 жыл бұрын

Hello 4K! Nice upgrade

RAID!! The only time the advert is entertaining and worth watching is when Sir Hibbert does it!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks man! Angry battle santa makes me want to play! 🤣

@Raress96

3 жыл бұрын

Watching this right after Linus's WAN show about it lol

“Off”...”off”.... “off”... “OFF!!!!!” .... on? 🤣🤣

@icedfusion

3 жыл бұрын

laughed hard at that part of the vid!!

@curtisbme

3 жыл бұрын

My google dot heard you say you wanted us to give this a thumbs down. "Up!" Ok. Thumbs Down.

Great video as always. My mother-in-law wanted a simple thing to plug into her TV so she could video call her son in the USA. We've tried an echo show, screen too small, we've had an android box with a camera, skype stopped working and the box could not be updated. We bought her a Facebook Portal TV and it's great. The camera is great and YES it does have Amazon Prime built in. All she has to do is say "hey portal call Alan" and it switches the TV channel and makes the video call, and if he calls she just says "hey portal answer call" and it chanes the TV channel and accepts the call. She's 74 and doesnt need a load of smart home garbage, but we haven't found a better solution for using a TV for video calling than the Portal.

Paul is so bloody creative as well as gifted with all kinds of humor.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

That's really kind man. Thank you!

@MrCrazykyle44

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah right Paul, we know its you! Chuck Becker is a creative alias though.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

😂 I am my own biggest fan!

@chuckbecker8735

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrCrazykyle44 Ironically, Chuck Becker is my nom de plume/pseudonym to protect privacy. I live in USA & my mom was an actress so I hold talented folks like Paul in high esteem.

It’s now possible to use a routine to send text to Alexa as if we'd said it. It’s been available as a feature for a while in the US but is now available without fanfare in the UK. When you add a routine, “Add action” gives you a new option “Customised” that allows you to enter text which is then replayed to Alexa. The only limitations is the customised action must be the last and only one in the routine. I can now add an action “Alexa, play BBC radio four extra”. Previously I could use routines to play from only Amazon-approved sources (which didn’t include BBC). As well as expanding what you can do with routines, a one-action routine is a great way to simplify commands along the lines of “Alexa, ask xxx yyy”. Thought you’d want to know if you haven’t spotted it already, Andy

I finally quit Facebook when I realized I was arguing with people on the platform with people from high school I never liked to begin with. Good riddance!

@TR4zest

3 жыл бұрын

I gave it up 10 years ago. Not missed it.

@greatdane114

3 жыл бұрын

Facebook is a cancer to society.

@NFawc

3 жыл бұрын

With the recent moves by Big Tech, everyone should be trying to reduce their use of them. I'm out of Facebook. Out of Twitter. And using Bitchute and Rumble more often...

@greatdane114

3 жыл бұрын

@@NFawc I just had a look at BitChute and on the front page was: InfoWars, BreitBart, are leftists narcissist?, and many more far right/conspiracy nut videos. I agree that big tech needs to be regulated because a deplatforming like Trumps shouldn't be in the power of a private company, but far-right video sites are not the answer.

@NFawc

3 жыл бұрын

@@greatdane114 Sign up to who you like to on Bitchute and then just go into your "feeds". You'll find many internet commentators now post to Rumble and Bitchute. Indeed, here on KZread you'll often find they list they're alternatives on Rumble and Bitchute. But as regards your point of Bitchute being "far right". The problem Big Tech is creating with their toxic cancel culture anti free speech antics is their platforms are becoming lefty echo chambers, and alternative platforms risk becoming right leaning echo chambers... For a lot of commentators I now follow their Bitchute feeds solely to support Bitchute and not support KZread.

Finding real and honest reviewers is so hard on KZread. Thanks for saving me money 💰 Doing a massive home tech upgrade in April, I'll be buying what you advised and using the links you provide to help out 🤓

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! ❤️😊

I have a Echo Show 8 and the Sound is Amazing!

@stampykot

3 жыл бұрын

As a owner of a echo show 8 I agree

I've been a subscriber for a long time. Been using KZread for over a decade and have never ever commented on any KZread video. However, I want to thank you Paul for making my kids laugh so much with the Google assistant 'on' 'off' voice mix-up section of this video. They replayed that section 5 times! It was so, so funny. Thanks for the joy you bring to our Saturday mornings, Paul. Your effort at production is obvious to all. Keep up the great work. Thank you.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

That is the nicest compliment my friend. Thank you so much. This really has brightened my day. ❤️ Say hi to your kids from me.

@TheDrewsifa

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you completely mate. This is the first channel that made me want to make a comment. I actually comment a lot now, but to this day (except for possibly two or 3 times) this is still the only channel I want to comment on.

2nd week running not getting a notification... Luckily I remembered this week :D

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Dammit! 😔 Wonder why?

@B-a_s-H

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert “Hey Google, turn on notifications.” .... “Ok, turning notifications off.” Notice a pattern here? :)

Great as always. Consider making a video on your fav top ten tech services. Like anti virus , office 365 , video editing , family photo storage, password storage etc

Another great video Paul.always look forward to them.

Love your videos, Paul! The funny cuts in between especially are a joy to watch. I'm sure they must be very time consuming.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Sadly they are! Each video is about 40 hours work, and although I've gotten quicker over the years I've inevitably just made the videos more complicated 😂

@winmodif

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert 40 hours omg haha.. well it's worth it! 👍

I Got a Google Nest Hub for Christmas 1 or 2 years ago and I love it. I use it for a clock, controlling my smart home, playing music, among other things

My favorite creator. I know I’m gonna get solid information but also super hilarious delivery.

CAD AND A BOUNDER AYE?! I'LL SHOW YOU!! 😂 I have never skipped through a paid advert and rewound it in my life, props to you man

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Thanks dude! Angry battle santa is my spirit animal! Xxx

Your a good youtuber very funny and Amazing 😁 keep up your good work

Brilliant as always mate! Very entertaining 😁👍🏼

Amazing!!! You are brilliant Paul, can't stop watching!!! Keep it up Mr ☺

You are absolutely awesome you crack me up ... great video

OK, the back to front shirt and tie bit was genius... Never understood why Laptop/TV/Tablet/Hub manufacturers put speakers in weird places but I guess it's for the back to front people. 😂

Love the random still at 4:21 of a navy submarine reactor plant control panel. Nice touch!

I like my Google wotsit, especially for the photo features. Also been using some old monitors connected to an Android TV to use this feature too 😎🤓

We have the portal tv, it's cool to be able to make watsapp and messenger video calls through the TV (though I'm a bit paranoid so leave it unplugged when not in use), when they add zoom (which I thought they already had on standalone devices) I think it will become very popular. In the current climate, for kids home schooling, to be able to join zoom calls through the TV would help a lot of families that may not have tablets and phones for all their kids

This channel is absolutely HILARIOUS 😂🤣😂🤣…. I watch this channel daily, JUST to get in the right frame of mind and in 2020-2021, that is a MUCH needed thing.. AWESOME 👏👏👏🇺🇸

Paul and community I need help. I have a smartthings motion sensor, I want it to trigger something that can make a sound to inform me of motion. Is there anything I can use. Seems to only really to be able to trigger lights or mobile notifications.

Hahahaha exorcist head hahaha.. an utterly brilliant video Paul, I have to say though my Echo Show 5 is deaf sometimes. Although I need to change its position really.

Just occurred to me...you look like the guy from the cover of "You don't know Jack" pc games. Great videos btw...keep it up.

Great video Paul. You make me laugh...

Enjoyed the video. Your content never dissapoints. Good stuff and I was surprised Google has given you problems. When I got my Nest Hub I started to move away from Amazon. I was that impressed with Google. Are any of them perfect? Nope. They all have their glitchy nature. Currently trying to learn more about the Homepod Mini. Any thoughts on it? Keep up the good work. Cheers.

Off! Off! Off! Ok turning on! That scene is literally a film re-enactment of my own daily fight with Google. Lol

I've bought a Show 8 and I will return it because it locks the screen when I and watching youtube on browser (here in Brazil) and it bothers me a lot. Any future possibility of using KZread App on Echo Show?

Great video Paul, I really do like the look of the facebook one but that's all I like about it. As for the photos, You know Amazon Photos is unlimited free storage and full resolution when you have Prime. I have only recently switched fully and I have to say I like it. Easy to set up a sync on Android to

“Data from Star Trek” 😂😂

great video x

Hey Paul, great vid as usual. I think your google hub may have an issue. Mine is no way as laggy as that. There are 4 of us in the house and it never mis-understands any of us, and my two kids give it hell as well!

This vlog is rapidly getting better and better.

Paul I need your help. I have various devices connect to my Alexa (different brands and everything) and I'm trying to find a physical switch for the lights, I have 3 Philips Hue (Bluetooth, no hub) and one Tapo. I have no idea what switch to get. Can you save me? Parents and grandparents are coming later this year (wife is pregnant) and I can imagine the caos that it will be with they trying to turn the lights on and off

why do they make the bezels so BIG!! "I GET PAID TO DO THIS, this is my job now" 🤣😂🤣

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

Thanks for the image of you squat down with a little tiny tie over your boxers 🤣 it'll take some time, I blame myself I've been watching too long 🤣😉

Paul is it possible to make the Amazon fire tablet in to an echo

Thanks Paul. 😊

you are always awesome Paul

haha OMG "Angry Battle Santa" :D

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Actually my favourite gag of the whole video and I put it in an advert 🤣

I'm glad to know Im not the only person having trouble with the word "off" on a google hub

That was undoubtedly the best embedded host presented advertisement I've ever seen on KZread. I don't play such games, nor have time for them, but if I did that ad for Raid by Paul would have gotten me into the game. I don't use Facebook so this device is a non-starter for me ... but the ad was great.

Absolutely hilarious. Great video Paul.

"You can join my clan!" That sounds like one of the invites I get in Facebook.

@Tential1

3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to live buddy. You just took air away from me for a good while. Be careful with those jokes

Is there a smart display that can display MS Onedrive photos?

New to your channel! I’d be lying if I say i don’t try and watch at least a couple a night 😅 your absolutely brilliant! But what’s the problem with Alexa ‘she who should not be named’?

Hiya Paul, recent subscriber here! Loving the vids, informative and most entertaining, what’s not to like?! A request if I may? I’ve scoured the KZread for vids comparing the pros and cons between Bluetooth and WiFi ceiling speakers. Any chance you could educate us in your own inimitable way?!

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, but not sure Neesha will let me cut the hole in the ceiling 🤣 I'll keep it I mind though!

@TheDrewsifa

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert Mate don't even try, we know what you're like. Get your brother to do it.👍😂

LOve your videos, thanks !! Can you do a video about which one of them (Amazon or Google) will be better or have more utilities available for the family, specially now in this pandemic that our kids are taking virtual classes, for example, Google has Family Bell , that is very useful with my kids!!

I liked the Echo Show 8 so much I bought a second one for an alarm clock! Great as a photo frame, really sounds great and KZread (albeit via the browser), and the app NetFix and Prime video make this a brilliant device. It does allow not only for Amazon Photo Albums, but for Facebook Albums too.

What steering wheel is that in the background and which game do you play Paul?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

It's a logitech and if I ever find the time I like to play Project cars 2 in VR 😊

The echo 5 show I use will search youtube, but you can't play the video it finds without touching the screen. I also had to switch to using the yank accent to get all the available functionality, a lot of features weren't implemented using Australian (like barcode scanning). I found your videos on setting up a custom skill for youtube, but unfortunately they broke it again, which seems to be a recurring issue (deliberate I presume). Very informative channel though, good job!

Does anyone know if any devices can play videos on your home network?

Nicely done

I find it interesting that these devices are considered as a "speaker" and categorised as such... tbh I bought the Echo Show 8 a few months back and the fact it has a speaker was at the absolute bottom of the list of things I wanted from it. I just wanted a smart home device which could show my IP cameras, in my case using the Ezviz skill, and also trigger all my Alexa routines. I'll literally never use the speaker on it as its currently sat under a grands worth of Samsung Atmos sound bar and a huge TV!

Portal should come with a photo of Zuckerberg... Watching you... Always watching you... He can hear you and now see you eating cheese puffs whilst you're watching My Little Pony... No thanks, I want to watch My Little Pony in peace.

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

This made snort in a really ugly way. 🤣

@linedwell

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert because it resonated with you... Fellow Pony Fan.. 😉

The google off thing I had a problem with for a couple of weeks I restarted it and it did and update and it is not as bad now but it still does it and it is very annoying.

You're so right about google turning ON instead of OFF!!

Oh.My.God! I can't believe what you said about Google Assistant... It's always getting the on/off commands wrong and I was beginning to think it was just me!! Your swearing at it is exactly my daily experience.

Why I'm even up at 5am watching KZread...

Paul, this is one of your best videos, I was trying so hard not to laugh, for fear of missing those wonderful pictures of The Goddess! ;)

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Thanks man!

How to annoy wife. Keep changing names of things in Alexa app and listen to her swearing at it when she says " I didn't find a device called..." . Well it keeps me amused :)

I use KZread on my Echo Show 8. But as you say, you can't choose which video to play using voice if there is more than one.

Morning Paul. Weird I was singing that this morning beforehand. My Dyson fan ignores me full stop plus the minor inconvenience of no Googley Home support

New to watching the stuff on your channel, and have to say, all great stuff! The biggest complaint that I have is that I cannot get the voice shouting... "Oh The Zigbee..." out of my head! LOL! A Hue man myself, though, after watching your stuff I bought in some (oh ffs....) Zigbee Pro bulbs (120 degree) and have to say that the price difference is great, but, the speed of the bulb switching on is weird... only about 1 second, but that lack of instant on the the Hue bulbs do.... worth the extra cash?? Mmm... time will tell!! GREAT STUFF! Comment nothing to do with this video, but what the hell, you have tattooed my brain with that dam.. NOPE.. not saying it.. NO.. NO!!!! :)

@MonstaAU

3 жыл бұрын

home assistant.... Home Assistant.... HOME ASSISTANT!

@nucks4cup75

3 жыл бұрын

Corporate greed, corporate greed... Doesn't ever get the Love it deserves

@TechRealityGlasgow

3 жыл бұрын

@@nucks4cup75 got to love a bit of corporate greed! Loadsa money!!!!

So just want to mention first Gen FB portal 's speaker is in the front, which sounds better than Echo show 5/8, plus it do have usb-c port that can output to TV or speaker with certain adaptors also both echo and FB portal support zoom meeting now for video calling too. I think the thing I like about FB is the camera that can follow you around during the video call. FB and echo both can do youtube just using the browser,

It would be everything if you could create a video with smart home products using only Alexa's zigbee function! I am from Sri Lanka and this could be a pivotal change is explained properly

I will seriously never buy any of this stuff.....but your videos are just so good that I can't stop watching them. Top job sir.

I am mysteriously drawn too the Portal Plus,it looks like a Smart Mirror,I just do not like Portal OS,outside of VR,I do not think Facebook have enough expierience with operating systems,great video

OMG, thanks for the verification of what Craig P forced me to buy AND the great laugh. I really needed it today! (Oh, that Netflix show “The History Of Swear Words” is amazing!!)

@Paul, not sure what the issue is with KZread on the Echo Show? Can you elaborate? I've got an early gen Echo Show and we use KZread on it all the time. You just say "Alexa, show me KZread" and she launches a browser straight to KZread. When you want to search for something on KZread then it's a case of tapping the search field, but then you get a microphone icon you can tap and you just tell it what you want. Sure, it's not a native app, but I can watch Paul Hibbert on my Echo Show without too much trouble. Works well enough for me.

Me: Alexa, how long is a piece of string? Alexa: It is twice as long as half it's length. I am not sure Portal is worse. Portal just ignores you. Probably tilting its head like my dog does when I do something he doesn't understand.

6:18-6:37 I died LOL hahahahah 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You´re such a comedian. :D I love it. I won´t play that game, don´t like it, but I didn´t skip the add. Saw it whole. That´s the way how to do it.

12:41 LMFAO!!!!!!!

Paul can u please try asda or poundlands smart home range

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

I shall try squeeze it in to the schedule!

Hi Paul, for some reason the UK links don't work and for me the us link are useless. Couldn't you add some EU based url's?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

😮 The UK links work fine for me!?

@greenbrother01

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhibbert most probably is something about Bor.... uuuu Brexit. 😁

What about the lenovo smart display?

I love the reviews on these things even though I have zero interest in ever using these creepy privacy nightmare devices. Great stuff. I know I probably sound like a nut, but please think about your privacy a little... even if you don't want to use nerdy stuff like home assistant. lol.

Facts!!!! My nest will think saying "off" is "on" or even "off" is "all on"...but the worst crime is if I say "turn on..xyz" I says "turning IN"!!!!

"Fly me to the moon" 😂

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

It took so long to put my own clothes on backwards. I probably didn't need to put the trousers on 🤣

You poor man... wait until you hit 50... you can throw your back out doing " Oh the Zigbee" 😁

I love the hardware aspect of the Portal but the only features that keep it afloat are WhatsApp and Messenger - those are the only reasons I have one and have bought them for family (COVID has done wonders for that market!). Thank goodness it has Alexa and the sound quality for music is perfectly fine for my old ears. It gets a lot of use and is a great addition to the kitchen but, other than WhatsApp calls, it's not being used for anything that an Echo couldn't do better. To be fair, for most of my family (and many users, I reckon) that's absolutely fine because the only things they use are WhatsApp, Messenger, and Amazon Music in a single device setup. If the Echo Show properly supported WhatsApp then I wouldn't have a Portal at all - and then I could finally add the kitchen to the Echo multi-room speaker set up! Would be nice if WhatsApp supported multiple devices properly as well...

Love my Echo Show 8, adding Netflix just made it so much better!!!

Looked at the video 3 times just for the off/on part :)

Please do a video on that utterly wanky hue switch thing they released this week. 🤬

@garethjones5068

3 жыл бұрын

Paul loves that thing.....

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I intend to! 🤣

@SmegHain

3 жыл бұрын

He is.....but its not the hue switch anymore its now been rebranded as "The HibTrig™"

@garethjones5068

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmegHain 😆😆😆😆

I never heard of these speakers with screens. Why you wanna use them? Anyway funny episode, but still dont know what these things can be used for.

What are the lamps either side of the portal at 7:28?

@paulhibbert

3 жыл бұрын

They're actually JBL Pulse 4 speakers. They're so damned pretty I've started using them to help show stuff off 🤣

I love my Nest Hub Max. That's it. Thank you

Please do a ces 2021 video with your humor you could make some of those very dumb things sound so funny

Finally my weekly fix 😂😂😂

2:38 my god ha brill vid dude XD

you can command Alexa go to Video home, open youtube. Previously I can just tell Alexa to open KZread.. .then I thanked the Echo facebook group and now, I need to go to Video home first before I can open youtube. It's still okay though as I can still access youtube :)

Nearing 40 and forgetting what I did 10 mins ago 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sad but so so true

You could easily get your google photos on echo show by just having the Amazon photos app running in the background on an android or google device to backup to Amazon photo cloud then you can view them on the echo show this is what I do for my .IOS and Android photos

Paul... That Friends video is an Indian movie (Malayalam language) coincidentally named Friends 😂😂