Amazon Announces New Crop of Echo, Echo Dot, Fire and Other Devices | Speakers

Engineers created a new chip that consumes less power while processing voice commands faster. According to the manufacturer, AZ1 Neural Edge outperforms all competitors in energy efficiency. At least in English, the promise is a more expressive and natural Alexa “in the coming months.” It is possible to speak to the assistant without calling him by name each time. Alexa can also enter chat mode, in which multiple people interact with her.

• Eco for R $ 749 (in the US: US $ 99.99, equivalent to R $ 550 for the exchange rate of the day). As in the Echo Studio, the new Echo senses and adapts to the acoustics of the environment. The device gains support for the Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Amazon Sidewalk protocols to interact with other connected home devices.
• Echo Dot for R $ 399 (in the United States: US $ 49.99). It features a 1.6-inch front speaker with the promise of crisp vocals and balanced bass.
• Echo Dot with watch for R $ 499 (in the United States: US $ 59.99). It has a screen for quick (and visual) inquiries about time, temperature, stopwatch and alarm.
• Echo Dot Kids Edition, aimed at children, is shaped like animals like pandas. She leaves the factory with the skills provided by Disney and Nickelodeon, two major content partners.
• Echo Show 10 for R $ 1,899. The smart speaker and consultation display combination was “reinvented.” The 10-inch screen moves to remain visible to the user even as they move around the room. Amazon claims that the motor is completely silent so as not to disturb people.

The company revealed that one in five Alexa interactions are initiated by the automated system, not by the user calling the assistant. For example, when a baby cries and Alexa warns the parents.

Ring Always Home Cam ($ 249.99) is a standalone camera that flies around the house on its own. Follow previously programmed paths. If you notice any strange movements, you can also go to that point of the residence to check what is happening. The user can follow everything through the application on the smartphone.

The company addressed privacy concerns by designing the camera so that it is fully locked when docked. In addition, the device emits an audible noise, which, according to Amazon, allows anyone in the house to know its movement.

Drone pilots are aware of the difficulties in maneuvering indoors, especially due to obstacles. The manufacturer explains that Ring Always Home Cam has technologies to avoid impact on household items. The accessory is lightweight and the thrusters are protected.

The slogan of the product speaks of “one camera, all points of view”. In a press release, the company indicated that the product has not yet received authorization from the Federal Communications Commission of the United States, an agency equivalent to our Anatel.

Also featured were Ring vehicle safety products expected to hit the market in 2021. They are Ring Car Alarm ($ 59.99), Ring Car Cam ($ 199.99) and Ring Car Connect ($ 199). , 99).

• Fire TV Stick for $ 39.99. The dongle promises to have a processor that is 50% faster and consumes half the power compared to the previous generation. The device supports Dolby Atmos and HDR.
• Fire TV Stick Lite for R $ 349 (in the United States: US $ 29.99). It is a lighter version of the Fire TV Stick. It also comes with a 50% faster processor and HDR, but it doesn’t support Dolby Atmos.

• Eero Pro 6 for only $ 229. Amazon’s first Mesh router with Wi-Fi 6 technology is suitable for homes with an Internet speed of more than 1 Gb / s (Gigabit per second). The device has two Ethernet ports and Zegbee technology.
• Eero 6 from US $ 129 (R $ 710). The device is the most affordable version of the Eero Pro 6. It also supports the sixth generation of Wi-Fi, but only supports connections up to 500 Mb / s (Megabits per second, the famous “mega”).

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