Amazon Echo Dot (newest model), Vibrant sounding Alexa speaker, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal, with Alexa+ Early Access
69.99 CAD
Great for bedrooms, offices, and kitchens where you want affordable voice control of music, timers, and compatible smart-home devices.
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About this product
Key features
- Our best sounding Echo Dot yet – Enjoy an improved audio experience compared to any previous Echo Dot with Alexa for clearer vocals, deeper bass and vibrant sound in any room.
- Your favourite music and content – Play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and others or via Bluetooth throughout your home.
- Alexa is happy to help – 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.
- Keep your home comfortable – 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 lights when you walk into a room, or start a fan if the inside temperature goes above your comfort zone.
- Designed to protect your privacy – Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic off button.
- Do more with device pairing – Fill your home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms, create a home theatre system with Fire TV, or extend wifi coverage with a compatible eero network so you can say goodbye to drop-offs and buffering.
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Specifications
- Type
- Smart speaker with Alexa
- Color
- Charcoal
- Speaker
- 1.73-inch front-firing speaker
- Controls
- Voice plus 4 physical buttons
- Smart Home
- Controls compatible smart-home devices
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Voice Assistant
- Alexa (with Alexa+ Early Access)
Pros
- ✓Clear, room-filling sound for its compact size
- ✓Hands-free Alexa for music, timers, weather, and questions
- ✓Acts as a hub to control compatible smart-home devices
- ✓Affordable entry point into the Alexa ecosystem
- ✓Includes Alexa+ early access
Cons
- ×Sound quality is good for the size but not audiophile-grade
- ×Requires Wi-Fi and an Amazon account to function fully
- ×Best features depend on other Alexa-compatible devices
FAQ
Does the Echo Dot need to be plugged in?
Yes, it is powered by its included adapter and is not battery-operated; it must stay plugged in to work.
Can I use it without a smart home?
Absolutely. It works on its own for music streaming, timers, alarms, reminders, weather, and general questions over Wi-Fi.
What is in the box?
The Echo Dot speaker, a power adapter, and a quick start guide.
What is Alexa+?
Alexa+ is Amazon's more advanced, conversational AI assistant; this model includes early access to it.