One feature unique to Echo Show, compared to the rest of the Echo lineup, is its ability to display video from your smart home devices. To make that happen, those streaming companies would have to create Alexa skills that work with Echo Show - something Amazon's hardware chief David Limp said is possible, according to Wired. Whether the product will be able to play other streaming services like Netflix and Hulu is still in question. It will play Amazon Video and YouTubeĪmazon says Echo Show, which packs an Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor, will play videos from its own Amazon Video service, plus YouTube, 'movie trailers, and more.' You can search for specific YouTube videos with your voice, and ask Alexa to play them for you. Fortunately, there's a 'do not disturb' option, for those times you can't be bothered with unannounced virtual visitors. According to USA Today, you'll have 10 seconds to reject the video call or opt for audio-only mode before it goes through. If your hands are full, no worries - you can answer or place a call with your voice.Įcho Show also ushers in a new, somewhat creepy feature called 'Drop In,' which lets you 'whitelist' your closest friends and family so they can initiate a video call with you whenever they'd like. You can also make regular voice calls to those with an Echo, Echo Dot, or the Alexa app. The device lets you video chat with other Echo Show users or anyone with the Alexa mobile app. You can say things like: 'Play music for a dinner party,' 'Show me cooking videos on YouTube,' 'What's on my calendar today?' or 'Add cereal to my shopping list.' And, because this is a product from Amazon, you can - of course - also use Echo Show to shop with your voice. When you're ready to use the device, just say the wake word 'Alexa,' followed by a command. Echo Show works like any other Alexa-enabled deviceĪmazon says Echo Show offers 'everything you love about Alexa,' its virtual assistant that also powers the Echo and Echo Dot, but with a new feature: the ability to show you things. Read on for everything you need to know about Echo Show, including its main features, requirements, and limitations.

In comparison, the Echo will set you back $179.99, and the Echo Dot is priced at just $49.99.

Naturally, it's the priciest of Amazon's Echo lineup at $229.99. The device, which comes in black and white options, is available for preorder now and slated to begin shipping on June 28. Echo Show is a Wi-Fi connected home device with a 7' touchscreen and 5MP front-facing camera. Don't already have enough screens in your home? Amazon is getting ready to release a new device that may help you solve that problem.

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