Amazon Echo Dot 5th Generation Smart speaker with Alexa
Fill your home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms or create a home theatre system with Fire TV. Enjoy an improved audio experience compared to any previous Echo Dot with Alexa for clearer vocals, deeper bass, and vibrant sound in any room. Ask Alexa for weather updates and to set hands-free timers, get answers to your questions and even hear jokes. Need a few extra minutes in the morning Just tap your Echo Dot to snooze your alarm. Play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and others or via Bluetooth throughout your home. Built-in hub to voice control compatible lights, locks, and sensors. Easily set up compatible Zigbee or Matter devices.
Amazon's most popular smart speaker features a sleek design and improved audio for vibrant sound anywhere in your home. With Echo Dot, you can stay on track with help from Alexa, control compatible smart home devices, and start Routines with your motion. Control compatible smart home devices with your voice and Routines triggered by built-in motion or indoor temperature sensors. Create Routines to automatically turn on compatible lights when you walk into a room, or start a fan if the inside temperature. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic-off button.
Echo Dot features improved speaker quality, delivering clearer vocals and deeper bass for rich vibrant sound
Paired with compatible light bulbs, smart plugs, and more, Echo Dot lets you control your smart home using your voice, motion, or indoor temperature
With a simple tap, you can pause a song, end a call, or stop an alarm. Need a few extra minutes of sleep Just tap to snooze
Specifications:
Connected home device type: Smart speakers
Smart speaker model: Amazon Echo Dot [5th Gen]
Wireless: Yes
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
Bluetooth: Low Energy
Smart home ecosystem: Amazon Alexa
Connected home features: Yes
Voice Control: Yes
Virtual Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa
Built-in microphone: Yes
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