Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Dot with clock, and
Echo Dot Kids Edition feature all-new spherical designs and
improved audio
Echo Show 10 makes interacting with Alexa even
more natural—intelligent motion means the display moves with you,
so you will not miss a moment of your favorite show, the next step
in a recipe, or a smile from a loved one on a video call
Powered by the all-new Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge
processor—a custom-designed silicon module built to accelerate
machine learning applications and make Alexa even faster
New Echo family is Climate Pledge Friendly,
built with recycled materials, and will support Low Power Mode for
energy savings
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today introduced its all-new
line-up of Echo devices, featuring completely new designs, enhanced
audio, more powerful hardware, and experiences that make Alexa even
smarter, more engaging, and helpful. To learn about all of the
products, features, and services that Amazon announced, visit:
https://blog.aboutamazon.com/.
“These are the best Echo devices we have ever made,” said Tom
Taylor, Senior Vice President, Amazon Alexa. “Echo and Echo Dot
look beautiful and sound even better, and Echo Show 10 completely
reimagines Alexa with a screen—the display moves with you, staying
in view as you move around. It’s as natural as having a
conversation. Plus, Alexa continues to get smarter—just ask to
watch Netflix, make group calls, join video meetings on Zoom,
upgrade your smart home with Alexa Guard and Amazon Sidewalk, and
much more.”
The New Echo—New Spherical Design, Dolby Stereo Sound,
Built-in Zigbee Hub, and Sidewalk Bridge
The next-generation Echo (www.amazon.com/Echo) combines the best
of Echo and Echo Plus into a single device at the same affordable
Echo price. Its all-new design and fabric finish look great in any
space, with a bright LED light ring at the base of the sphere that
reflects off of surfaces for added visibility. The new Echo also
sounds significantly better thanks to a 3.0-inch woofer,
dual-firing tweeters, and Dolby processing that delivers stereo
sound with clear highs, dynamic-mids, and deep bass. As with Echo
Studio, the new Echo automatically senses the acoustics of your
space and fine-tunes audio playback—just ask to listen to your
favorite music, and the rich, detailed sound will automatically
adapt to your room.
For the first time, Echo comes with a built-in smart home hub,
with support for Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Amazon
Sidewalk. Amazon Sidewalk can help you set up new devices quickly,
extend the working range of devices like Ring Smart Lighting that
may be beyond the range of your home wifi, and offer new support
for devices like Tile to locate misplaced items. The new Echo is
powered by Amazon’s first-generation AZ1 Neural Edge processor—an
all-new silicon module that’s purpose-built for accelerating
machine learning applications. With AZ1, powerful inference engines
can run quickly on the edge—starting with an all-neural speech
recognition model that will process requests faster, making Alexa
even more responsive.
New Echo Dot & Echo Dot with clock—New Spherical Design
and Crisp, Full Sound
Customers have made Echo Dot (www.amazon.com/EchoDot) the
best-selling speaker ever—and now it’s even better. The all-new
Echo Dot has the same spherical design and fabric finish as Echo,
making it a stylish way to add Alexa to any space. It’s compact,
but packs in a powerful 1.6-inch, front-firing speaker, producing
crisp vocals and balanced bass for full sound you can enjoy in any
room of your home. The new Echo Dot with clock, already the
best-selling clock on Amazon.com, comes with the same enhancements
as the new Echo Dot, plus a simple LED display so you can glance at
the time, temperature, timers, and alarms. And now, the
tap-to-snooze feature that customers love on Echo Dot with clock
will also be available on Echo Dot and Echo.
Echo Dot Kids Edition—Playful Designs for Kids and Peace of
Mind for Parents
The all-new Echo Dot Kids Edition builds on the new spherical
design with fun, colorful Panda and Tiger prints. Alexa’s
custom-built kids experience means kids can ask Alexa questions,
set animal sound alarms, get help with homework, and call approved
friends and family, with extensive controls that give parents peace
of mind. Parents will also be able to create Alexa voice profiles
for their kids, so Alexa automatically shifts to a kid’s profile
when she recognizes a kid’s voice—extending the kids experience,
and parental controls, to any Echo device in the house. Kids can
also enjoy a new Alexa feature called Reading Sidekick. Alexa can
help kids build fluency and foster a love for reading—simply say,
“Alexa, let’s read,” and Alexa will take turns reading with your
child, providing encouragement when they are reading well and
offering support when they struggle. Previews of Alexa voice
profiles for kids and Reading Sidekick will be available in the
coming months.
Echo Dot Kids Edition comes with a 1-year Amazon Kids+
subscription, giving families access to thousands of hours of
kid-friendly Audible books, interactive games, and educational
skills. Echo Dot Kids Edition also comes with a 2-year worry-free
guarantee.
Echo Show 10—Designed to Move with You
The all-new Echo Show 10 (www.amazon.com/EchoShow10) is a
complete reimagination of Alexa with a screen and has been upgraded
in every way. It features a brilliant 10-inch, adaptive HD display
that automatically stays in view when you interact with Alexa—no
matter where you are in the room. Plus, the new brushless motor is
completely silent, meaning you won’t hear a thing as Echo Show 10
rotates.
Ask Alexa to make a video call without worrying about being out
of frame—as you move, the screen does too, and the new
13-megapixel, wide-angle camera pans and zooms to keep you at the
center of the frame. Plus, with new Alexa Group Calling you can
create a group of up to eight friends and family members, and
simply say, “Alexa, call my family.” Later this year, Echo Show
devices will also support Zoom and Amazon Chime video conferencing.
Say, “Alexa, join my Zoom meeting,” or “Alexa, start my Chime
meeting,” to join a video call.
As Echo Show 10 moves, so does its dual, front-firing tweeters
and powerful woofer, providing premium, directional sound that
automatically adapts to your space, making it great for music,
videos, and more. Echo Show 10 will also rotate as you watch the
news, flash briefings, or TV shows from Hulu + Live TV and Prime
Video. And, coming soon, you will also be able to watch Netflix
simply by asking Alexa, with the ability to search, browse, and
stream the entire catalog, including Netflix Originals such as
Stranger Things, The Crown, and The Irishman, using just your
voice.
“Improving our member experience includes making Netflix
available where people want it. We’re excited to partner with
Amazon on bringing the Netflix experience that people know and love
to Echo Show, making it easier for our members to browse their
favorite shows and films using their voice,” said Barry Smith,
Partner Engagement Manager, Netflix.
Echo Show 10 uses advanced computer vision algorithms to help
make your home smarter and more secure. When Alexa Guard is in Away
Mode, Echo Show 10 can periodically pan the room and will send you
a Smart Alert if it detects someone in its field of view. You can
also securely access a live feed from another Echo Show device or
the Alexa app, with the ability to remotely zoom or pan the display
and camera to see the entire room; or set up a Routine that
automatically turns on the lights when someone enters the room.
Echo Show 10 will use AZ1 to process speech faster and make Alexa
more responsive. Plus, its built-in smart home capabilities include
support for Zigbee, BLE, and Amazon Sidewalk for devices that stay
connected and work great inside and outside your home.
As with all Alexa-enabled devices, Echo Show 10 is designed and
built with privacy in mind. It uses a fusion of audio-based
localization and computer vision—all processed locally and securely
on-device—to power the intelligent motion that keeps the screen
facing you or detect someone when in Away Mode. Turn motion off at
any time by sliding the built-in camera shutter closed, adjusting
settings on-device or in the Alexa app, or just by saying, “Alexa,
turn off motion.” Learn more about how we invented the Echo Show 10
experience: www.amazon.science.
Climate Pledge Friendly
All Echo devices announced today have the Climate Pledge
Friendly badge and are built with 100% post-consumer recycled
fabric, 100% recycled die-cast aluminum, and post-consumer recycled
plastic. Plus, all wood fiber-based materials used in Echo device
packaging are made entirely from responsibly managed forests or
recycled sources. In addition to using sustainable materials, these
Echo devices also have a Low Power Mode to intelligently conserve
energy during periods of inactivity and deliver energy savings over
the lifetime of the device. Later this year, Alexa will help you
see the energy consumed by compatible smart home devices through a
new personalized energy dashboard in the Alexa app.
Pricing and Availability
Echo ($99.99) and Echo Dot ($49.99) will be available in
Charcoal, Glacier White, and Twilight Blue. Echo Dot with clock
($59.99) will be available in Glacier White and Twilight Blue. Echo
Dot Kids Edition ($59.99) will be available in Panda and Tiger
animal designs. Pre-order starts today, with devices shipping later
this year.
The all-new Echo Show 10 ($249.99) will be available in Charcoal
and Glacier White, and will start shipping in time for the
holidays. You can sign up to be notified when the all-new Echo Show
10 is available at www.amazon.com/echoshow10. All new Echo Show
features announced today will be available by the end of the
year.
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