Amazon Echo - Newly Designed and Lower Price
- by Spencer Flowers
- in IT
- — Sep 29, 2017
The smart homes will get a hub when Amazon Echo Plus will be launched.
One of the biggest announcements for businesses, however, is the Echo Connect - an accessory which lets you connect your Echo device to an existing landline or VoIP connection for making and receiving hands-free calls.
Alexa, what's up with that strategy?
For the baby boomers, Amazon is also launching the Echo Connect in Q4. When everything is plugged in and connected, you can simply ask Alexa to make a call and the Echo device will connect you straight away to your call.
It has watch faces that can be customized and you can also watch videos on your screen, make video calls or check your smart security cameras. So for those who already have the smart speaker system installed in their homes can also use the same to control the Fire TV. The new Echo will also have a dedicated bass speaker and support Dolby Audio, so it should have better sound qualities than the original. They are the first of the Alexa Gadgets and are deigned to provide users with a physical way to interact with other Echo devices.
Price: The Echo Spot is priced at $129.99 and will be available December 19.
Amazon has confirmed a new partnership with BMW which will see its popular Alexa voice assistant integrated into the automakers' complete portfolio - including Minis.
The Echo Plus appears to be roughly the same size as the original and is available in silver, black, and white.
It supports over a 100 smart-home devices that could easily be paired with the help of an app. Amazon's Echo Plus comes out at a price of $149 and will go on sale starting 31st of October. The online shopping giant Amazon launched a slew of new devices under its "Echo" brand.
Deutsche Telekom launched a connected auto platform earlier this month, which allows a driver to access data about their journeys and route planning services.
For the first time in almost three years, Amazon updated its smart Echo speaker. It has a circular display and works pretty much like the Echo Show. Amazon's all-new Echo will start shipping from next month in the US. This puts it in competition with Apple TV 4K which also supports HDR. They will be available later this year. The buttons will cost $20 for a pack of two, and will be released during the upcoming holiday season.
