After being abandoned for several years, Amazon has finally renewed the Echo Spot, that smart speaker with a round screen that looked so good on the bedroom nightstand. On this occasion, the new model has a rectangular screen, although now you can choose from a wide variety of different colors so you can have your personal touch.
The alarm clock with Alexa
Although the 5-inch Echo Show is a very interesting device to use as an alarm clock, this Echo Spot is more compact, so it fits better in smaller spaces. The new hemispherical speaker mounts a 2,83 inch from which you will be able to have all kinds of information, also including several different watch faces with which you can customize the rest screen.
Basically you will be able to do everything that can be done with any other Echo with a screen, with the peculiarity that this model is quite small in size. The speaker hidden inside is made of 44 millimeters in diameter, and at the top we will find the classic volume control and microphone mute buttons.
Can you make calls?
Unlike the previous generation, this Echo Spot It does not have an integrated camera, so it is not possible to make video conference calls or use the Echo speaker as a surveillance camera.
Can it play YouTube videos?
The new Echo Spot (2024) It is not able to play streaming videos, so it is not possible to play videos from Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube or any other similar service.
Official price
The new Echo Spot (2024) has a official price of 94,99 euros, although on the occasion of launch and to celebrate the arrival of Prime Day, it can be purchased at this time for 54,99 Euros (if you are a Prime member). This is a fairly high price for the prices we are used to finding on Amazon devices.
Keep in mind that the Echo Show 5 has an official price of 109,99 euros, and has a much larger screen and an integrated camera. It is not that it is a cheap price, but the promotions that apply to this model manage to lower the price considerably more. In general terms it seems that Amazon has greatly increased the price of its smart speakers. Has Alexa already been sneaked into enough homes around the world?