Amazon gives Alexa night vision and a bedside role in smart home battle
The online retail giant is rolling out new devices as it faces growing competition from rivals
Amazon introduced five new Alexa-powered devices on October 28 to bolster its smart home offerings and compete with rivals like Apple and AI companies. The Echo Show 16, a redesigned smart display with a 16-inch screen and built-in Fire TV, is available for pre-order at US$499.99. It also features the first Echo Show camera with night vision.
A new Echo Studio speaker, priced at US$249.99, includes a built-in camera and lets Alexa identify objects held up to it, enabling remote room monitoring. The Echo Dot, now US$99.99, integrates a smart home hub and Wi-Fi extender for the first time. An Echo Time bedside clock, available for $199.99, utilizes sleep-sensing technology to awaken users during lighter sleep phases without requiring a wearable device.
Lastly, an Alexa Photo Frame, starting at $199.99, automatically syncs pictures from Amazon Photos. Amazon's device rollout comes as the company battles growing competition from Apple and AI firms such as OpenAI, which are also pursuing hardware ambitions.
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