Why Smart Streaming Season is the best time to upgrade your home

Why Smart Streaming Season is the best time to upgrade your home

24 August 2020

Are you not entertained? You could be.

Smart Streaming Season is finally here, and we're bringing you connected home entertainment technology, at no extra cost. Now really is the best time to bring your home to life, and make your streams come true. Films are about to get bigger, music is about to get richer and your home entertainment setup will never be the same.* Are you ready?

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First, what exactly is Smart Streaming Season? Here’s everything you need to know.

What is Smart Streaming Season?

A happy home runs on 100% renewable electricity and reliable broadband. But that's not all. We believe that you should be able to relax at home with ease and enjoy the best of what smart home technology has to offer. So we've done the hard work, and brought smart home entertainment to you. 

Smart Streaming Season brings you the latest and greatest in smart home technology - all tailored towards home entertainment. That means streaming films, music and switching between your devices without fuss. For six wonderful weeks, you can get smart home technology with Shell Energy energy tariffs and broadband packages. And the best bit? It's at no extra cost.

What's a Smart Streaming bundle?

You may have seen the word 'bundle' floating around our website and social media. Curious? Here's how it works.

You pick the energy or broadband tariff that suits you. All our energy tariffs come with 100% renewable electricity as standard, plus you get exclusive broadband discounts when your energy is on supply with us. 

Each tariff has a different Smart Streaming bundle. A bundle includes one or more cherry-picked smart home products that are designed to work with your existing devices at home. So you can enjoy seamless home entertainment with bundles of joy. Whether you're a Netflix binger, YouTube enthusiast or Spotify connoisseur, we've got a Smart Streaming bundle for you.

What’s up for grabs?

No matter your streaming style, we’ve got the product for you.

Google Nest Hub Max

Just say “Hey Google, open Netflix[1]” to use your voice to stream your favourite shows[2] with Nest Hub Max[3]. With a 10” touchscreen display and full range speakers, you can watch what you want, and control your Nest Hub and multiple compatible devices hands-free with Google.

Relive your best memories with Google Photos, watch YouTube, and play songs and music videos from YouTube Music. Plus, listen to Spotify, Deezer and your favourite radio stations[4].

Nest Hub

Just say “Hey Google, open Netflix[1]” to use your voice to stream your favourite shows[2] with Nest Hub[3]. With a 7” touchscreen display and full range speakers, you can watch what you want, and control your Nest Hub and multiple compatible devices hands-free with Google.

Relive your best memories with Google Photos, watch YouTube, and play songs and music videos from YouTube Music. Plus, listen to Spotify, Deezer and your favourite radio stations[4].

Nest Mini

Music sounds bigger and richer on Nest Mini[3] than ever before, with a 40% stronger bass than the original Mini[5].

Nest Mini (2nd gen), the speaker you control with your voice. Just say “Hey Google” to control compatible connected home products and play your favourite music from Spotify, YouTube Music, and more[4].

Chromecast

Chromecast is designed to make the most of the apps and entertainment already on your phone. Plug Chromecast into your TV[6], power it on, and stream right from your phone or browser.

Stream from Android and iPhone® and enjoy your favourite shows, movies, YouTube videos and entertainment from apps such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Disney+, Spotify and much more[4].


Learn more about our Smart Streaming bundles and available energy tariffs and broadband packages. Smart Streaming Season ends on 5 October. 


*Our Smart Streaming bundles require access to a Wi-Fi network and a nearby electrical socket.

[1] When using Voice Match, keep in mind that a voice similar to yours, or a recording of your voice, could result in Google incorrectly recognising someone else as you.

[2] Netflix streaming membership required. Additional terms may apply.

[3] Nest Hub and Nest Mini require a Wi-Fi network, a nearby electrical socket and a compatible (Android, iOS) mobile device. A Google Account is required for full access to features. Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/home/req.

[4] Subscription(s) are required to access certain content.

[5] Measured from 50-100 Hz at max volume.

[6] Requires a compatible TV with an HDMI port and a compatible mobile device. Learn more at g.co/cast/req.