Description
- Echo Dot is one of the most popular voice-controlled speakers, now with improved sound and a new design.
- Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, find recipes, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices and more.
- Stream songs from Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn and others through the built-in speaker with a fuller sound. Services may require subscriptions or other fees.
- Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with an Echo. Make calls and send messages between supported Echo devices and the Alexa App.
- Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new features and skills, like Fitbit for tracking your fitness, NextThere for planning your commute, Sleep and Relaxation sounds for better sleep, and fun games for the family.
- With 4 far-field microphones, Alexa can hear you from across the room. And with compatible Echo devices in different rooms, you can fill your whole home with music.
- You can also connect to your own speakers over Bluetooth or with a 3.5 mm audio cable.
- Use your voice to turn on lights, adjust thermostats, control your TV and more, with compatible connected smart home devices.
Meet the Echo Dot
Echo is now even better. With a new speaker and design, Echo Dot is a voice-controlled smart speaker with Alexa and perfect for any room. Just ask for music, news, information, and more. You can also control compatible smart home devices with your voice.
Always Ready To Help
Make your life easier at home. Use your voice to set timers, add items to lists and create calendar events and reminders. You can also check the news, weather or traffic. Ask for sports scores, movie times, restaurant hours or information.
Voice Control Your Smart Home
Switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the coffee maker on your way to the kitchen, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie — all without lifting a finger. Control multiple devices with a single voice command, like switching off the TV and turning off the lights at night.
Control multiple devices with a single voice command, like locking the doors and turning off the lights at night.
Connect With Others
Use Drop In to instantly connect to another compatible Echo at home or send an announcement across Echo devices, such as calling the family for dinner or reminding the kids to go to sleep. You can also call friends and family who have a supported Echo device or the Alexa App. Plus, now with Skype calling stay in touch with friends and family in over 150 countries.
Alexa Has Skils
Alexa has thousands of skills and counting. Skills are like apps that help you do more, such as booking an Uber, meditating with Headspace, falling asleep to rain sounds and more. Just say “Alexa, help me get started with skills.”
New skills are being added all the time. Discover them in the skills section of the Alexa app.
Designed to protect your privacy
Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. For example, Echo Dot has a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones. You also have control over your voice recordings. You can view, hear, or delete them at any time.
Stock up with Alexa
When you are running low on household essentials, Alexa makes it easy to replenish your pantry. You can add everything from batteries to nappies to your Amazon Cart, reorder favourite products from Amazon and ask Alexa the status of your recent Amazon orders.
Technical Details
Echo Dot
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Size |
49 mm x 99 mm x 99 mm |
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Weight |
300 grams Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
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Wi-Fi connectivity |
Wi-Fi required. Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
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Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
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Audio |
Built-in speaker for voice feedback when not connected to external speakers. 3.5 mm stereo audio output for use with external speakers (audio cable not included). |
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System Requirements |
Echo Dot comes ready to connect to your Wi-Fi. Certain skills and services are subject to change, may not be available in all areas and may require separate subscriptions or other fees. The Alexa App is compatible with Android and iOS devices and also accessible via your desktop browser. |
Generation
Echo Dot 3rd Generation - 2018 release