Have Alexa in every room in the house with these new Echo devices
By Len Amadora
Filipinos now have more ways to bring the convenience of Alexa to every room in their home with the new Echo devices. Amazon recently announced the availability of the Echo Show 8 International Version and the next generation of Echo Dot International Version and Echo Dot with Clock International Version. These devices are all ready to be shipped to customers in the Philippines. Filipinos can use Alexa in English to access local news and radio stations, local knowledge, and some of Alexa’s other most popular features including timers, alarms, weather, smart home, and Alexa-to-Alexa calling.
Echo Show 8
Echo Show 8 delivers an immersive entertainment experience by simply asking Alexa to browse shows or films from streaming services or play your favorite music from services like Spotify. Echo Show 8 can manage your smart home by controlling compatible devices like light bulbs, plugs, and camera using the interactive display or your voice. You can also monitor your home anytime using the Echo Show 8 from the Alexa app or other Echo Show devices. This device has a new range of more proactive features; one of which is Routine. By creating a Routine, you can ask Alexa to Turn on the lights, automatically power off compatible devices or recognize certain sounds to automate a series of actions. Here are Echo Show 8's other features:
- a vibrant 8-inch HD screen with an adaptive color display
- a powerful 13-megapixel camera with a built-in camera cover
- an octa-core processor
- dual stereo speakers for clear, balanced sound
- the Echo Show 8 allows you to make video calls via Alexa and turn your home screen into a digital gallery via Amazon Photos.
New Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock
The redesigned audio architecture of these devices features a custom full-range driver and the highest excursion speaker delivering clear vocals and up to double the bass of the previous generation. All these within the same compact form. Both devices have new sensors that enable more contextual Alexa experiences. The new generation’s accelerometer also enables tap gesture controls, so you can simply tap the top of the device to pause and resume music, dismiss timers, or end a call.
The Echo Dot with Clock International Version offers a more vibrant and dynamic way to see information at a glance with its 5x21 LED high-density dot technology. Along with time, users can now view the weather, calendar event times, and more.
Echo Show 8 International Version and Echo Dot International Version are available in Charcoal color while the Echo Dot with Clock International Version is available in Glacier White.