After launching Google Assistant Smart Display software earlier this year, Google now has first-party hardware to match: it just announced the Google Home Hub for $149.

The Home Hub is Google's answer to the Amazon Echo Show—it's basically a Google Home smart speaker with a display. With a screen, you can see the weather, timer, calendar event, photos, and other information delivered to you by the Google Assistant. Google's Smart Display hardware fits in with the Google Home speakers. It comes in Chalk, Charcoal, Aqua, and Sand, with the same cloth speaker cover you'd find on a Google Home.

If you've seen our review of the Lenovo Smart Display, there shouldn't be anything new to see from the Google Home Hub. The Google Assistant Smart Display software that both devices run should be identical across devices. Just like a Google Assistant speaker, all devices, regardless of manufacturer, run the same build of the software and receive centralized updates from Google.

The big differentiator from this first-party Google device is the price: at just $149, this is the cheapest Google Assistant smart display out there.

Google said it did not put a camera on Home Hub so it would be comfortable to use in private spaces, such as bedrooms. This means it won't support Duo video calls, but it can do Duo audio calls. The Hub will recognize different people's voices so it can provide a personalized experience to each user.

Google demonstrated the Hub displaying recipe instructions and YouTube videos. The Hub also includes "Home View," a dashboard providing access to all the different devices that can be controlled by Home, such as lights, locks, and thermostats. Google also promised deep integration with Google Photos.

Google said you'll be able to pre-order the Google Home Hub today and it will be available at retail locations on October 22 in the US, the UK, and Australia.

You can follow all of Google's announcements today in our liveblog.