Amazon debuts the Alexa Photo Frame and Echo Time smart clock, plus other upgraded devices
Amazon's other new devices include an upgraded Echo Dot, an Echo Studio with visual intelligence features, and the Echo Show 16.
TL;DR
- Amazon introduced the Alexa Photo Frame, a 10-inch smart display with an anti-glare screen designed to look like a matte photograph.
- The Alexa Photo Frame integrates with Amazon Photos, offering unlimited storage for Prime members and intelligent photo display based on context and user preferences.
- The new Echo Time is a smart alarm clock designed for bedrooms, featuring opt-in sleep sensing and a smart alarm that wakes users during lighter sleep phases.
- Echo Time also includes sunrise mimicry features to ease users awake and is available in a standard and Kids version.
- Updated devices include the Echo Show 16 with a larger display and Fire TV, an Echo Dot with an integrated smart home hub and eero Wi-Fi extender, and the Echo Studio with a home camera and visual intelligence capabilities.
- The Echo Dot's upgrade includes Amazon's custom AZ3 silicon chip for faster on-device processing.
- The Echo Studio with Home Camera allows users to monitor their home and interact with Alexa to identify objects.
- Pricing for the new devices ranges from $199.99 for the Alexa Photo Frame and Echo Time to $249.99 for the Echo Studio with Home Camera and $499.99 for the Echo Show 16.