Here’s what you need to know about Amazon’s newest Echo lineup
When tech giant Amazon revealed its new Echo Show device earlier this year, many thought it’d be the last we hear of the Echo brand for now. However, a surprise press release at the end of last week brought us not one or two, but FIVE new Echo devices. Here’s what you need to know.
Echo Spot
First thing we have to talk about is the new Echo Spot. This cute-looking clock-shaped Echo variant combines alarming functions, video and audio calls, touch screen, and the ability to connect to external speakers to play music through a cable or Bluetooth connection. The device comes with a 2.5 inch touch screen in the middle of its circular frame with a little camera on top for video calls and nursery purposes.
The new Echo Spot will be available starting December 19 with a price of $130. You can view the first look of the device below:
Echo Plus
Next we have the traditional Echo in an improved state, now called Echo Plus. This renovation of the 2014 device provides what the original Echo does and in its same size, but adds few features to the mix like smart home control as well as second gen of the far-field voice recognition tech and an enhanced audio. The Echo Plus also uses Zigbee to increase its wireless range without consuming much power, and it’s compatible with over 100 smart home devices to control with voice.
Echo Plus comes October 31 with a price of $150 and has three color variants: White, Black and Silver.
Second gen Echo
Echo Connect
Echo Buttons
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