If you’ve already put your smart home system together, chances are that you already have the best smart speakers that fit the bill. Whether it’s the Nest Audio family with Google Assistant, HomePod for the Apple faithful, or Echo speakers for Alexa fans, we really have reached the pinnacle (to-date)...

Traditional clock with Assistant, Physical mute switch and control buttons, Built-in LED ring light

Speaker really isn’t that loud, Touchsensitive snooze can be finicky, Lights may be too bright for some

: Available from 3 June in the UK, Lenovo’s Smart Clock is a brilliant bedside companion

Very small; Cheap; Sounds good

No Google Photos on homescreen; Can’t be woken by radio without setting up routines

Easiest clock to set, sounds great and alarm volume is adjustable. Features I've struggled to find in alarm clocks. You do need it connected online via a Google account but honestly fantastic and so functional!

This is a very good item . It does so much and even my old school bloke can use it. Make sure you read the manual to set it up. Its so easy.

Fantastic Clock radio,bought for my dad. Just wish Australian prices weren't so high. U.S sell $34au. I bought for $56, but now your selling it for $99. Australians are getting done on imported electrical goods.

This Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is indeed one smart clock. The Google Assistant works great. It's value for money, considering the Google Assistant, nightlight, ability to play music and looks great! Only downside is, not having backup battery option.

Though we miss the more visual card style of larger Google Home devices, the Lenovo Smart Clock gets your bedroom connected in an unassuming, useful form factor.

Compact design; Great smart home features; Surprisingly good sound

UI loses visual flair; Lack of camera may disappoint

fully embraced the smart display, and whilst many vendors are yet to take their first tentative steps, the Chinese tech firm is already rolling out a new variation on the theme, and it's really rather good.

The Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant is an excellent night stand companion. It generally shows your selected clock face, but if you swipe right on the screen you can access information about the weather, your calendar, your upcoming alarms, and whatever music you are listening to.

Responsive IPS touchscreen; Small and sleek design; Google Assistant-enabled; Compatible with multiple devices; Clear audio; Easy set-up

Limited features; Lack on on-board camera (this may be a plus for some of you); Google Assistant occasionally unresponsive

Lenovo's Smart Clock and Amazon's Echo Spot are appealing because they combine conveniences of a virtual assistant with a piece of technology that almost everyone needs. Tiny smart displays could make useful smart alarm clocks purely because we all need something to wake us up each morning.

Small design that fits easily on a desk or nightstand; USB port for charging other devices; No camera; Speakers get quite loud, and sound quality is decent for such a small device.

Slow performance; Currently can only show feeds from Nest home security cameras; Google Home app is still a mess; Cannot show all of the visual information that the larger Nest Hub or Smart Display can.