Having a smart home means you get to multitask. Or, more accurately, it means you get devices to multitask for you. And multitasking is the Amazon Echo’s specialty — it’s a premium speaker, smart-home hub, and the answer to pretty much any question you throw at it. It’s also just $65 during this limited-time 35% off Amazon sale.
This deal is on the newest model of the Echo, and covers 2 of the 3 available colors — Glacier White and Twilight Blue. (Sorry, the Charcoal model is still full-priced.) And when Amazon rolls out the much-anticipated Alexa+, this version of the Echo will be compatible.
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Echo: The Speaker
Like we said, the Echo is a multi-functional all-star, so let’s break it down bit by bit. First, as a speaker, the modestly-sized orb has a shockingly good sound. The latest design upgrades give this version of the Echo an upward-firing woofer for very solid bass and dual tweeters for those mid to high notes, resulting in a far better sound than you might expect.
When you’re using the Echo as a speaker, you can access any of the big subscription services, including Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM, and more, depending on which ones you’re signed up for. If you find any tunes in lossless HD audio during your musical browsing, the Echo can bring that pristine sound. And, of course all of the music and other audio content you access through the Echo can be done with a simple “Hey, Alexa” command.
If you have other Echo devices, you can use the multi-room music feature to play the same tunes throughout your entire home, and the Echo also works with compatible Fire TVs for easy integration into your home theater setup.
Echo: The Smart Home Hub
No matter how many smart devices you have in your home, the Echo has a pretty good shot at serving as your control hub. Compatible Zigbee and Matter devices, along with select Ring Smart Lighting solar lights and bulbs, can all be controlled via voice command delivered to the Echo. There’s no separate hub needed — the Echo has it built in.
If you have those common “Alexa is listening to everything we say” concerns, there’s an off button on the microphone of this version of the Echo, and Amazon has built in multiple layers of privacy control.
The newest and best iteration of the Amazon Echo is your music speaker, home theater sound extender, and smart device hub, all contained within the attractive orb design in either Glacier White or Twilight Blue. It’s 35% off during this limited-time Amazon deal, which means it can be yours for just $65.
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