Overview
- Amazon announced the five‑device refresh on Wednesday, introducing Echo Show 16, next‑gen Echo Dot, Echo Studio with Home Camera, Echo Time bedside clock and an Alexa Photo Frame.
- The Echo Show 16 is a redesigned 16‑inch Full HD smart display with Fire TV built in, an upgraded wide‑angle camera with auto‑framing and night vision, and is available for preorder starting at $499.99.
- The new Echo Dot ships for $99.99 and adds Amazon’s AZ3 chip with an on‑device AI accelerator, a built‑in smart‑home hub supporting Zigbee/Matter/Thread, and an eero Wi‑Fi extender that can add up to 1,000 sq ft of coverage.
- Echo Studio with Home Camera (ships now at $249.99) brings visual recognition and Live View to Amazon’s premium speaker, while Echo Time (camera‑free, $199.99) uses Omnisense sleep sensing to wake users during lighter sleep without a wearable.
- Most models are available to buy or ship today with Echo Show 16 on preorder, and Amazon says some advanced features will require Alexa+, which Prime members receive and which will gate certain functionality.