Despite its drab name, Google's streamer offers a wealth of features and excellent performance in a package suited to Nest users and gamers.

As part of the Google Home Public Preview program, the Home hub is rolling out now to Chromecast with Google TV (HD and 4K). To join the program, head to the Google Home app on your Android smartphone, navigate to Settings on the bottom right, tap Public Preview and join.

One of the features we like best in the Google TV Streamer is coming to your Chromecast. The same smart home controls that feature in Google's latest TV streaming device are now available in preview form for the Chromecast with Google TV, making a good streaming device even better.

The Home Panel that debuted on the Google TV Streamer is next coming to the Chromecast with Google TV if you join the Public Preview program.

The Google TV Streamer costs $100 in the US and is available for purchase now. The off-white Porcelain colorway is available from Google and retailers like Amazon and Walmart. There's also a woodsy gray Hazel model available exclusively from the Google Store.

VERDICT RATING The Google TV Streamer is a leap forward on the Chromecast with improved performance and added features including being able to aggregate all your smart home devices in one place. It’s an affordable and useful addition to meet your entertainment and smart home needs.

The old Chromecast is dead, but a new one is hereas Google kills and resurrects its Google TV gadget with AI in the TV Streamer 4K.