Amazon today launched Echo Spot, a small Echo device with 2.5 inch circular display that can be used on your desk or a nightstand so you can view your calendar, see the weather update, check the time, wake up to music alarms, turn your lights on and off, see shopping and to do lists, and more.
It comes equipped with the 2nd-generation far-field mix technology with four microphones, acoustic beam-forming technology, and enhanced noise cancellation. In addition it has all of the features from a standard Echo. You can enable skills, utilize its built-in camera to make calls, and much more. Echo Spot can also connect directly to speakers using a 3.5mm stereo cable or Bluetooth to add voice control to your home stereo system.
You can use Echo Spot’s front-facing camera to start Alexa-to-Alexa voice-controlled video calls or send a message. Video calls work between any two Echo Spot devices and also with the Alexa companion app that is available on Android and iOS app stores. The Drop In feature aims to recreate the feeling you get when your closest family or friends drop by for a visit or when you walk into another room to talk with someone in your family.
Echo Spot is also a handy screen to catchup on short form videos such as news briefings. You can also just ask Alexa and view videos, play movie trailers from Amazon Prime Video, Daily Motion and Vimeo. Prime members can shop on any Echo device using only their voice. With Echo Spot, you can also see the product image, title, price and user ratings on the screen when shopping. Purchase products immediately or add items easily to your shopping list or your shopping cart.
The Amazon Echo Spot comes in Black and White colosr, is priced at Rs 12,999 and is available from Amazon.in. You can get it at an introductory price of Rs. 10,499 for limited period. You can buy 2 Echo Spot for Rs. 19,999. It is also available at the Amazon devices kiosk in Bangalore and Mumbai, and over 350 offline retail outlets including Croma, Reliance and Vijay Sales across 20 cities in India.
To celebrate the launch of Echo Spot, Amazon has cut the price of its Echo devices
- Echo Dot: Rs. 4,499 is now Rs. 3,999. Buy 2 Echo Dots for Rs. 7,499
- Echo: Rs. 9,999 is now Rs. 7,999. Buy 2 Echo devices for Rs. 14,999
- Echo Plus: Rs. 14,999 with a free Hue bulb