It seems that Amazon is planning to launch a new wave of new echo devices that will serve to bring the Amazon assistant and its services to more corners of every home in the world. The information comes through an exclusive from Mark Gurman in Bloomberg, so we would be talking about very precise information that could see the light of day very soon.
New Echo speakers
The information they publish in Bloomberg It points to the launch of several devices from different families with which to cover new formats for Amazon's always effective virtual assistant: Alexa. The products would come from the company's well-known hardware division, Lab126, who have designed a new Echo format with screen about 15 inches It can be mounted on the wall or on a tabletop stand.
A screen of such dimensions must have a very special purpose, and everything indicates that Amazon's idea is to be able to create a control panel from which to control all the smart devices that we have in our home. So we could turn lights on and off, control doors, view surveillance cameras, check the weather... and everything in a simple and intuitive way.
This launch would make a lot of sense according to Amazon studies, since, as its statistics indicate, users interact more with devices with a screen than with those that only have a speaker.
And you couldn't miss a robot
When we talk about a robot When it comes to robotics, we probably think of a robot vacuum cleaner at all times, however, it seems that Amazon's idea is to bet on something even more futuristic. This perspective has apparently raised concerns about its feasibility among company personnel and even Jeff Bezos himself, but it seems that for now the idea is going ahead.
The robot in question would be oriented towards the security of the house, and with a screen between 7 and 10 inches It would offer information and an interface with which to interact with the user. This robot would chase the user when it needs their attention, and although it does not have arms and legs, it is capable of detecting obstacles and recognizing the corridors of the house without problems. Something like a Roomba with personality.
More speakers for the living room
Another of the products that seem to be quite advanced is a speaker that is still missing from Amazon's calendar at the moment. It is a Sound bar Designed to connect it to a Smart TV and thus offer a better sound quality than that of the integrated speakers of the TV. It is a solution that already exists on the market through other manufacturers, but where Amazon would have an excellent opportunity considering its potential.
The most peculiar point would come with the integration of a camera that would be used for video conferencing, although it is not known exactly how the integration with the TV will be to bring the image to the screen (will it work like a Fire TV perhaps?).
On the other hand, another device designed for the car would connect to your phone via Bluetooth to access Alexa and other services. It would be the second generation of Auto Echo, it would come with updated technology and allow wireless charging with your phone.
When will we see these devices?
The information published by Bloomberg only talks about ideas being developed or raised in Amazon's think tank, so they may hit the market this year, in the next few years, or dissolve into oblivion and a discarded idea. We'll see if the next event that the brand has prepared for next September 28 helps us to discover some of these products.