The underlying concept of the Google Pixel Tablet is quite intriguing — you can use it as a regular Android tablet for just about anything, and when you put it back on its dock, it magically turns into a smart home hub. While this approach gets you better value out of a single purchase, it also establishes the tablet's identity crisis. As a result, the Pixel Tablet doesn’t fully justify either of those categories, making it a difficult recommendation when you have plenty of better Android tablets to choose from. But there are a few things that the Pixel Tablet can improve to become a real smart home champ Google originally envisioned it to be.
