I’m going to just reproduce what Amazon has presented yesterday afternoon, in the absence of which we can touch, test and test the new line of Echo devices, with completely new designs, improved audio and new experiences that will make the assistant Alexa even smarter. It won’t be until the end of the year, but the new products and capabilities of the redesigned Echo promise new thrills.
According to Eric Saarnio, Vice President of Amazon Devices EU, “These are the best Echo devices that we have created so far. The Echo and Echo Dot are beautiful and sound even better; the Echo Show 10 completely redefines the concept of Alexa with a screen, being able to move around the device and keep the screen in view. It’s as natural as having a conversation. Plus, Alexa keeps getting smarter every day – you’ll be able to ask her to watch Netflix, make group calls, and much more. ”Yes, they’ve read it In the new Echo Show 10 you will be able to watch Netflix and why not Movistar Plus or HBO According to Marie Mulot, Alexa’s country manager, Amazon’s vocation is to be open and satisfy the needs of its customers.
The new Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Dot with clock
The next generation Echo combines the best of the Echo and Echo Plus in one device. Its design is completely new and finished in fabric. It has a bright LED ring of light at the base of the dial that reflects off surfaces for increased visibility. Plus, the new Echo sounds considerably better, they say on Amazon. This is made possible by a 3.0-inch woofer, two tweeters, and Dolby processing that deliver stereo sound with clear highs, dynamic mids, and deep lows. Like the Echo Studio, the new Echo automatically detects room acoustics and adjusts audio playback. For the first time, in addition, the Echo incorporates a Digital Home controller, compatible with Zigbee and with Bluetooth low energy.
The Echo Dot is the best-selling Alexa-enabled smart speaker, and now Amazon is improving and redesigning it, too. The new Echo Dot has the same spherical design and fabric finish as the Echo. It’s compact, but includes a powerful 1.6-inch front speaker, which reproduces clear voices and balanced bass for full sound to enjoy in any room in your home. The new Echo Dot with clock also comes with the same enhancements as the new Echo Dot, plus a simple LED indicator so you can see the time, temperature, timers and alarms. The function that allows you to snooze alarms with a touch at the top will also be available.
Echo Show 10, designed to move with the user
The new Echo Show 10 is a complete reinterpretation of Alexa with a screen, and it has been improved in every way. It features a bright, adaptive 10-inch HD display, which automatically rotates to stay in view when interacting with Alexa, no matter where the user is in the room. Plus, the new brushless motor is completely silent, meaning nothing will be heard while the Echo Show 10 is rotating.
If Alexa is asked to make a video call, whoever asks for it is within the frame or not, as one moves the screen it does too. The new 13 megapixel camera with a wide angle uses automatic framing to keep the user close-up and in the center of the image. Soon you will also be able to enjoy the new group call function, as well as create a group of up to eight friends and family.
More movement
As the Echo Show 10 moves, so do its two front tweeters and powerful woofer, providing high-quality directional sound that automatically adapts to any space. The Echo Show 10 also rotates while watching Prime Video news, highlights, or TV shows. And soon you will also be able to watch Netflix simply by asking Alexa, with the ability to search, browse and play the entire catalog, including Netflix originals using only your voice.
The Echo Show 10 uses advanced computer vision algorithms to help make homes smarter and safer. A live stream of images can also be safely accessed from the Echo Show 10 through other devices in the Echo Show range, or through the Alexa app, with the ability to remotely zoom in or out of the camera to view the whole room; Or set up a routine that automatically turns on the lights when the Echo Show 10 detects that someone has entered the room. In addition, the built-in capabilities of the Smart Home controller include Zigbee and Bluetooth support.
Privacy
The Echo and Echo Show 10 are designed and manufactured with multiple layers of privacy protection, Amazon says, using a combination of location-based audio and machine vision, all processed locally on the device, to determine where the user is and maintain the screen facing him. Motion can be disabled at any time by sliding the built-in camera cover, adjusting settings from the device or from the Alexa app, or by voice, simply saying “Alexa, turn motion off.”
Additionally, all of the new Echo devices announced yesterday carry the Climate Pledge Friendly badge in the United States, and are made from 100% post-consumer recycled fabric, 100% cast recycled aluminum, and post-consumer recycled plastic. Additionally, the packaging for Echo devices is made from wood fiber materials sourced from responsibly managed forests or recycled material. These devices not only use sustainable materials, but also have a low power mode to intelligently reduce power during periods of inactivity and provide energy savings over the life of the device.
New Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Cube
To complete the news, Amazon announced a new Fire TV Stick, and a Lite version of the same Fire TV Stick, in addition to the arrival in Spain of the Fire TV Cube. The former features an improved 1.7 GHz quad-core processor that makes it 50% more powerful than the previous generation, as well as using 50% less power. It also offers faster playback in 1080p at 60fps with HDR compatibility, and dual-band, dual-antenna WiFi, compatible with 5 GHz networks for more stable playback and less connection loss. The Fire TV Stick also supports Dolby Atmos, and comes with an Alexa voice remote with dedicated power, volume, and mute buttons for easy control of compatible TVs, soundbars, and AV receivers.
With an ultra-powerful hexa-core processor, the Fire TV Cube offers access to Dolby Vision and 4K Ultra HD content at up to 60 fps, and supports HDR brilliant colors including Dolby Vision and HDR 10+, as well as audio clarity from Dolby Atmos. The Fire TV Cube also features state-of-the-art long-range speech recognition with eight microphones and advanced beamforming technology that combines signals from individual microphones to suppress noise, reverb, and content that is being played. is playing at the moment to make sure that Alexa hears clearly what we are asking, even if we are located next to the TV. Fire TV Cube uses multi-directional infrared technology, Cloud-based protocols, and HDMI CEC that, when combined with Alexa, allow you to control your TV, soundbar, A / V receiver, and other compatible Digital Home devices. And thanks to its built-in speaker, you can also check the weather forecast, or listen to the news even with the TV turned off.
