Amazon has stepped up their game with this second generation Echo Show due to be released October 2018 with pre-orders available right now. They have yet again pushed toward making consumers everyday lives hassle-free. In this super active day in age, anything that can save us a few moments of time is openly welcome. Let’s face it, anything that can make our lives easier doesn’t even matter if the price tag on it does more harm than good. So let’s take some time and look at the pros and cons of this life lifting little gadget for the smart home, The Echo Show.
New Look and Improved Sound
The Echo Show features a vibrant 10.1-inch high definition display that shows colorful, fresh, and compelling visuals at a resolution of 1280 x 800 720p video. The screen is complemented by two, 2-inch Neodymium drivers (speakers), a passive bass radiator and Dolby processing delivering deep bass and crisp highs.
Security
One of the beneficial features is that you can answer your front door without ever going to the door, you can even answer the door from your cell phone! With a simple voice command, you can activate the camera at your front door. Of course, the con to this is that you must have the “Ring Video Doorbell” and that alone will set you back $99.99 but for the security and convenience, it’s surely worth it. It also has a built-in smart home hub called, Zigbee. With it, you can turn your home into a smart home with voice-activated commands allowing you to control compatible lights, bulbs, plugs or switches. This device truly is futuristic
Video Calling Options
The Echo Show has a 5 MP camera that supports high-definition video calling. It’s ideal for hands-free calls to friends and family who have an Echo Spot, Echo Show, or the Alexa App. Another phenomenal feature is that you can use “Drop In” on supported devices in the kid’s playroom, a family room, or make sure your dog hasn’t eaten the trash again while you’re on vacation. Later this year you’ll be able to call your friends and family that use Skype on their devices from your Echo Show.
Echo Show me the Skills
The echo Show has over 50,000 skills which are basically apps that let you do certain functions within the Echo Show. It allows you to play games, listen to music, look at a collage of different pictures or settings. It even allows you to create your own new skills that fit your lifestyle. Maybe you would like a skill that greets you with a daily inspirational quote, now you’ve got the skills.
What’s the cost of the Amazon Echo Show?
The current going price for the Amazon Echo Show is $229.99 USD. Amazon Smart plugs are available for pre-order at $24.99 each. With the cost of the Echo Show and all components that will make your life much easier it’s well worth the money compared to some amped up security system.
