Echo Spot review: Amazon’s Alexa takes aim at the bedroom
by Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6R001)
Smart alarm clock ticks most boxes with distraction-free screen and room-filling sound
Amazon's latest attempt to usurp the humble bedside alarm clock is the revamped Echo Spot, equipped with a speaker and small display for a customisable Alexa clock.
The new Spot straddles the line between Amazon's Echo Show smart displays and its basic Echo smart speakers in price and capability. The Spot costs 80 (95/80/A$149), though frequently much less in Amazon's numerous sales.
Dimensions: 113 x 103 x 111 mm
Weight: 405g
Touchscreen: 2.83in
Connectivity: wifi 5 (ac), Bluetooth
Speaker: 1.73in
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