Meanwhile, Alexa Guard is a free service in the Alexa app that will send notifications if your Echo device detects the sound of a smoke alarm or glass breaking while you’re away. You can also use Amazon Routines to manage and run these tasks automatically. We use our Echo to open Amazon Prime on our Amazon Fire TV stick, turn on our Hive smart lights in our bedroom, and turn down the temperature on our connected Ecobee smart thermostat. Skills are like phone apps that allow Alexa to carry out specific tasks or “talk” to certain devices in your home. You can use voice controls straight out of the box or expand the hub’s repertoire by installing Skills via the Alexa app or asking Alexa to download them. This feature makes the fourth-gen model the easiest Echo we’ve ever used and the most user-friendly smart hub on our list. Since it includes a built-in Zigbee hub, you can ask Alexa to search for and link to Zigbee smart lights, plugs, and sensors in your home. Music-wise, the Amazon Echo supports all major streaming and audio services, including Amazon Music, Spotify, SiriusXM, Audible, and Apple Music, via the relevant Skills.Īside from great audio, the redesigned Echo takes seconds rather than minutes to set up and connect to other compatible devices on your network.
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However, the Echo has a more powerful speaker with a woofer that offers a crisp sound that’s surprisingly full of bass for such a relatively small speaker. One major drawback of the redesign is that the activation light appears on the underside and is difficult to see. This fourth-generation model features a new circular design that’s smaller and resembles the budget-friendly Echo Dot. Many consider Amazon to have started the smart home hub trend, and the latest version of its Echo device is our top pick for its audio quality and usability at a reasonable price.
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