Amazon has just held a virtual press conference in which it has not hesitated to bring out all the heavy artillery. In fact, such is the volume of advertisements that we have seen fit to provide you with a summary in which you can find out quickly (and efficiently) all its new products, among which there is no shortage of new echo giant, smart thermostat and even a robot that moves around your house and responds to the name of Star. Be comfortable.
Amazon Smart Thermostat
Amazon needed to have its own smart thermostat and today it has finally taken the step. This company model is compatible, of course, with Alexa and will be priced at $59,99 (we imagine that its conversion when it arrives in Spain will be 1:1).
The device comes to act the same as the Nest models, offering a very Minimalist and discreet in pristine white, with a fairly large and comfortable display to view the temperature and with touch-type controls.
We don't have a release date yet, but it shouldn't take long for it to appear on your showcase.
Echo Show 15
One of the highlights of the presentation has been this gigantic Echo. with a screen of 15,6 inch high definition (Full HD), Amazon's idea is that you use this equipment as the nerve center of the home, with customizable widgets, access to entertainment content (Netflix, Amazon Prime...) and where its function as a TV is not lacking. One of the most interesting features it has is that it has VisualID, a technology that allows you to recognize who is in front of the screen and display the settings assigned to your profile (with your chosen widgets, calendar appointments, etc).
With an AZ2 quad-core processor (it's the new generation of house chips), the Echo Show 15 also acts as a decorative element when you activate its frame function - you just have to ask Alexa.
The price of the Echo Show 15 will be 249,99 euros and although its release date is still unknown, you already have your file available on amazon to sign up and be notified when it is available.
Amazon glow
One of the most curious teams, without a doubt, that today's presentation has given us. Glow is a device designed for children that is used to make video calls, with the added bonus that it also includes a projector (yes, what you read) that projects a 19-inch screen of interactive type.
In this way, on one side of Glow will be the little ones, capable of playing, drawing or reading what is projected, and on the other the adult in question, interacting in the same projection thanks to the use of an application that they may have installed on your tablet. And all this while the video call is in progress to be able to talk and see each other at all times.
We don't know if a team like Glow will reach Spain, but for now at least we know that its price in the US will be $249,99.
HaloView
Amazon is still determined to find its place in the world of smart bracelets. Last year she tried it with Halo and now she's doing the same with Halo View. This model comes with color AMOLED screen and allows you to monitor from the steps you take daily to your blood oxygen levels, through your heart rate. Its battery lasts up to 7 days, charges in just 90 minutes and comes in three colors to choose from.
As you can see, there is nothing "extraordinary" about it and it is that its grace lies in the ecosystem that the team forms with company services such as HaloFitness (with classes taught by experts a la Fitness+) or Nutrition (with meal plans, recipes…). Everything will be managed like this from the same application that you will access through a membership. In fact, when you buy the bracelet, which costs $79 and will be available at Christmas, you get a free year of access to these services.
ring alarm pro
You already know that the Ring company is associated with Amazon (it has been owned by the electronics giant for a long time) and has a good catalog of solutions for the home in its storefront. Now these options are extended with AlarmPro, a security system that is supported by an eero WiFi 6 router that is integrated to always have the best possible connection.
This system will also offer the option of a contract for a protection assistance service with professional monitoring and a subscription so that your equipment is always online even when the power goes out, with a certain amount of data per month to continue recording videos of backup.
In addition to this launch, Amazon has confirmed that its Ring always home cam, the camera that flies around your house alone as a surveillance drone, is now available for purchase, allowing you to request an invitation for it starting today.
Blink Video Doorbell
Blink wanted its own smart video caller and here it is. The small device, compact in size as you see, has a postage and a Full HD camera with which you can always see who is on the other side of the door.
You will receive alerts on your phone when someone calls and you can talk to them thanks to its two-way audio. It runs on two AA batteries and is weather resistant so it doesn't matter where you put it.
Astro
Of everything presented, there is no doubt that the most impressive is Astro. Despite the fact that the Amazon robot had already been leaked, it is still incredible to see that Amazon already has its own smart robot with alexa, a kind of Echo on wheels that will allow you, among other things, to keep an eye on your entire house without having to lift a finger.
The device is capable of mapping all the rooms in the home, detecting obstacles (so as not to bump into your dog, for example) and can be configured so that it does not enter certain spaces or that it is only active in the morning or at night, as you wish. .
It includes a periscope to be able to see at other heights and a screen that acts as a face and a panel, for example, to hold video calls. All a boast of Artificial Intelligence of which Amazon has been very proud and of which we do not doubt that it will receive important updates in the future to offer us more benefits.
Astro is priced at $1.449,99 but as part of the Day 1 program, it will be offered at a lower cost of $999,99 in limited units for early adopters who want to try it out.