Amazon has formally unveiled the second-generation of its Echo Dot and you may place your pre-order for it now. Refining the hardware a bit, the Echo Dot permits you to play music, management sensible residence units and far more with simply your voice. The seven far-field microphones permit for it to listen to you from throughout the room or in noisy environments, and the built-in speaker works as an alarm clock, an assistant and far more.
A few of the different options embrace:
- Makes use of Alexa to play music, management sensible house units, present info, learn the information, set alarms, and extra
- Connects to audio system or headphones via Bluetooth or three.5 mm stereo cable to play music from Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn
- Controls lights, followers, switches, thermostats, storage doorways, sprinklers, and extra with suitable related units from WeMo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Nest, ecobee, and others
- Hears you from throughout the room with 7 far-field microphones for hands-free management, even in noisy environments or whereas enjoying music
- Features a built-in speaker so it may well work by itself as a sensible alarm clock within the bed room, an assistant within the kitchen, or anyplace you may want a voice-controlled pc
- All the time getting smarter and including new options, plus hundreds of expertise like Uber, Domino’s, and extra
Do not forget you will additionally be capable of use the Echo Dot together with your Sonos speaker within the coming months to regulate it with simply your voice. You possibly can pre-order it now in black or white for simply $50 and it is going to be formally out there on October 20. Amazon is operating some promotions for the speaker, like purchase 5 and get one free with the coupon code DOT6PACK, or you should purchase 10 and get two free with coupon DOT12PACK.