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Amazon Launches Echo Show 8 and 11 for Alexa+, Featuring AZ3 Pro, Visual ID and Omnisense

The day-one guide signals Alexa+ personalization today with more features coming over the next few weeks.

Overview

  • Setup runs through a QR code in the Alexa app, and a 13‑megapixel camera with Visual ID recognizes users to present personalized home screens.
  • An all-new audio design with front-facing stereo speakers and a custom woofer delivers up to double the bass compared with the previous Echo Show 8.
  • The displays function as a smart home command center with a built-in hub, a full-screen dashboard, and Omnisense-powered routines that react to presence and temperature.
  • Alexa+ integrates with Ring Home Premium for camera event summaries and Smart Video Search, which requires a compatible subscription and is not available in Illinois.
  • Entertainment and daily tools expand with a new media control center, a unified TV & Videos experience, clearer video calls via the AZ3 Pro chip, multi-calendar management, and conversational Amazon Photos search, with additional Alexa+ features rolling out soon.