THE NEW GENERATION OF AMAZON DEVICES

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THE NEW GENERATION OF AMAZON DEVICES

Would you want to have a smart home? One that could do whatever you wanted just by asking it. Amazon has been releasing devices that help you to do just that. Amazon released new devices on October 11. Some of the devices are updates of older models, and some are brand-new inventions. Here are six new Amazon Devices:

 

ECHO DOT GENERATION 3

The Echo Dot has entered its third generation. It is the only main Echo device to do so. The Amazon Echo Dot is a hockey-puck-sized speaker that has the power to add the Alexa artificial intelligence to any room without using the regular-sized echo speaker. This makes for a much more compact and portable Amazon Echo Device.

 

ECHO PLUS GENERATION 2

The echo plus is an updated version of the regular Amazon Echo. It contains both a woofer and a tweeter speaker, capable of creating low and high sound, respectively. It is the only Echo device to have a built-in zigbee smart main hub, which is like a universal remote for all Echo devices. The Echo Plus is the most sophisticated out of all of the three main Alexa devices (normal, dot, plus).

 

ECHO SHOW GENERATION 2

The Echo Show is a different kind of Amazon Echo from the former two. It looks like a tablet propped up on a speaker. Like the Echo Plus, it has a built-in smart hub, something that its mini version, the Echo Spot, doesn’t have. In addition to the normal Alexa features, the Show can also play TV shows, cooking videos, and more.

 

ECHO SUB

The Echo Sub does not have built-in Alexa features. Instead, it connects to another Echo speaker device. As of right now, the Sub only connects to the normal Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Plus. These two devices only have a woofer and a tweeter speaker. The Echo Sub adds a subwoofer speaker for deep, room-filling sound.

 

AMAZON SMART PLUG

Unlike the other devices on this list, the Smart Plug does not play music or talk to its owner. The Plug is an adapter that plugs in to an outlet and allows one other device to be plugged into it. The device plugged into it then suddenly becomes capable of being controlled by Alexa. For example, if the Plug is in an outlet and then a blender is plugged into it, then the owner can direct the Echo Dot to turn on the blender.

 

ECHO AUTO

The Echo Auto will be the first-ever Alexa device for the car. It is able to act as an artificial intelligence co-pilot, telling you where to go and how to get there. Because of this capability, it is not yet available for the general public for purchase. There is an invite-only availability for Amazon Auto, which can be requested on www.amazon.com. However, it won’t become available, even through invitations, until later in the year.

 

If none of these seem appealing to you, then there are also older Echo devices as well. These devices were released earlier this year or last year, and they include the Echo Dot Kids Edition, the Echo Show, and the regular Amazon Echo (2nd generation).

 

In conclusion, these devices are all must-haves that can assist you in many different ways, and are truly the tools needed to build yourself a smart home.

 

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