GE is showing a 27-inch voice-activated 'kitchen hub' smart screen for above the stove that can walk you through recipes and make video calls

This is GE's Kitchen Hub, a 27-inch smart touchscreen display powered with Google Assistant to respond to voice commands. The hub is designed to slide right into the space above your stove, where you would find your exhaust vent or a microwave.

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The hub comes equipped with a trove of recipes and and instructions that are accessible while you're cooking.

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Beyond cooking, the Kitchen Hub can connect with the other smart devices in your home, so it can be used to operate lights, doorbell cameras, baby monitors, and more. The hub will also reportedly have access to streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, so it can be used for playing movies, TV and music while you cook.

The Kitchen Hub includes a front-facing camera for video chatting and for taking photos.

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The hub is located right in "the heart of the kitchen," and sits at eye level for "comfortable viewing," GE says. However, the display lacks anything to protect the screen from messes and splatters made while you're cooking, which may make it more prone to damage or more difficult to clean.

Some smart displays already on the market are similarly designed to be used in the kitchen, such as the Google Home Hub and Amazon Echo Show. However, these displays are much smaller and sit on your counter, while the Kitchen Hub is much bigger and is featured more comfortably at eye level.

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While smaller, portable smart displays cost between $100 and $300, GE's kitchen hub will be priced between $1,200 and $1,400.