In India, Amazon has debuted its new line of Echo Dot smart speakers. The new Echo Dot (5th Gen) has a fabric exterior, a spherical ball-like shape, and circular LED illumination around the base. There will be three hues offered.
Amazon Echo Dot Major Highlights
It promises to deliver clear vocals and up to double the bass of the previous generation thanks to its custom full-range driver and highest excursion speaker.
The Alexa app allows users to connect their accounts with Hungama, Spotify, JioSaavan, Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, and others to stream music on the Echo Dot. The Echo Dot supports Bluetooth music streaming from smartphones as well.
The new Echo Dot can take inputs using hand-tapping gestures in addition to voice controls. It has an accelerometer, and users can pause and resume music, turn off timers, and end Alexa-to-Alexa calls by tapping the device's top.
Additionally, it has an AZ2 Neural Edge processor, making it possible for Alexa to respond to voice commands and tap gestures more quickly than in previous versions.
In addition, it has a built-in temperature sensor that can determine the temperature of the room. This allows users to not only inquire about the temperature of the room but also establish routines for the air conditioner in the home.
It can turn on the air conditioner automatically if the temperature inside rises above a predetermined threshold, or it can turn it off if the temperature is too cold, as specified in the settings.
Additionally, it includes an ultrasound motion detection function. Customers can automate their home music and lighting systems with this. Alexa will ensure that the light turns on automatically whenever someone enters a room.
In a similar vein, music players will begin playing songs as soon as they observe someone entering the bedroom or living room.
Price and Availability
During Alexa's anniversary celebrations from March 2 to March 4, it will be offered at a discounted price of Rs 4,999 on Amazon, as well as in Croma, Reliance Digital, Poorvika, and other online and offline stores.