Amazon New Echo Spot
Amazon has introduced its latest Echo Spot in India, a fresh take on its 2017 predecessor that made its Indian debut in 2018. The new Echo Spot comes with a modern design resembling the Echo Pop and features several upgrades tailored to enhance user interaction and smart home integration. However, it omits videocalling and smart home camera functionalities, which were present in the earlier version.
Compact Display with Customization Options
The Echo Spot features a 2.83-inch touch-screen display, designed to complement Alexa’s voice responses with visual aids. For instance, weather updates include temperature details alongside illustrative icons. Users can personalize the display with eight clock face designs and six color themes, including orange, violet, magenta, lime, teal, and blue.
Alarm settings are made intuitive through voice commands. Users can choose alarms based on music or select from four new tones: Aurora, Daybreak, Endeavor, and Flutter. Snoozing is as simple as giving a command or tapping the screen.
Audio Experience
Equipped with a 1.73-inch front-firing speaker, the Echo Spot delivers a robust audio experience. Users can stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks from popular platforms like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and JioSaavn (subscriptions may apply). The display shows track information, while users can adjust volume or skip songs using either voice commands or physical buttons.
Smart Home Integration Made Simple
The Echo Spot offers seamless integration with compatible smart home devices. Users can create Alexa Routines to automate daily tasks. For instance:
A morning routine could brighten smart lights gradually and start playing music.
An evening routine could dim lights and turn on the television.
The device supports Ultrasound Motion Detection, enabling routines to trigger automatically when it senses user presence in a room. All routines can be configured through the Alexa app.
Communication and Connectivity
While videocalling is absent, the Echo Spot supports audio calls to other Alexa-enabled devices. Additional features include:
Announcements: Broadcast messages to all Echo devices in the home.
Drop In: Enable audio connections between Alexa devices for quick conversations.
Focus on Privacy
Privacy is prioritized with a microphone on/off button, giving users control over their interactions. Additionally, users can review and delete their voice recordings at any time.
Pricing and Availability
The new Echo Spot is available in Black and Blue across Amazon.in, Blinkit, and Croma (both online and offline). Priced at Rs. 8,999, it is currently being offered at a limited-time introductory price of Rs. 6,449.
This launch reaffirms Amazon’s commitment to delivering versatile smart devices, combining functionality, customization, and value for the Indian market.