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Video calling is the one big exception to that rule – assuming you’re cool with the idea of having a camera peering at your bed. And the smart home perks can be incredibly handy, especially pulling up a video feed from a connected camera.īut for the most part, Alexa still acts like an aural assistant first, and the visual benefits are small and used sparingly.

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It’s nice to be able to flip through movie listings when you ask for times, see ingredients and instructions for recipes in the AllRecipes skill, and view the items you’re ordering from Amazon. Just like the Echo Show, however, the screen still doesn’t feel like an integral part of the Alexa experience. Games are easier to follow now, with Jeopardy displaying clues to each question. Beyond requesting alarms and timers, you can ask for sports scores and movie times, stream music via Spotify and other services, create a grocery list, get the weather, control compatible smart home devices, and even hear a joke or a story.

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It’ll do in a pinch, but if you’re buying a smart speaker with a screen, chances are good that you’re already packing some gadgets in your home – stick with your phone, tablet, laptop, or TV for any serious video needs.Įven with the screen, Alexa remains the most compelling part of the Echo Spot experience, and she works the same as she does on a standard Echo. You can tap to fill the screen, but then you’ve cropped off half of the video. Given the circular dimensions, the widescreen Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer only filled about half of the display. Pulling up a movie trailer or watching Amazon Video content, on the other hand? Surely you’ve got several other gadgets for such a thing. It’s great for watching Amazon’s flash briefings, for example, which show you a quick news blast of the day’s top stories, because what you’re hearing is arguably more important than what it’s showing. With the screen, you’ll also be able to watch videos at your bedside – but much like watching videos on a smartwatch, it’s not the most ideal experience.

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You can also ask Alexa to set alarms and have her play music from your Amazon library to wake you up, plus she can set quick timers as needed. And at nighttime, it’ll automatically dim and simply show the time on a black backdrop. You can choose between a handful of analog and digital face options, and even customize a clock face with a photo (via the Amazon Alexa smartphone app). Left on default settings, it’ll cycle through some headlines, the weather, and any alerts you might have – but primarily, it’ll show you the time. But at least here, it feels a bit more purpose-driven. Of course, Alexa is a voice assistant, so the screen is just one part of the overall equation.

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Viewing angles are pretty good, which is perfect if your bed is higher or lower than your bedside table, and touch response is excellent, so tapping in your Wi-Fi password doesn’t become a chore. It doesn’t have a super-high resolution, but it’s fine for the kinds of jobs you’ll be asking Alexa to perform. It has to work with the same kind of space limitations, even if there’s a little more expansiveness to play with. The main attraction is on the front: a crisp and bright, 2.5in circular display, which is sort of like a super-sized smartwatch screen. We still prefer the black model, because the screen bezel matches the outer shell – go for the white one and you have to make do with a two-tone colour scheme that won’t be to all tastes. Or anywhere else you’d like to put it – the Spot won’t look out of place on a desk or kitchen counter. It’s available in white or black, and in either case the compact size makes it an ideal fit for your bedside table. It doesn’t look super-premium, but the ultra-minimal design is a lot more refined than we usually see from Amazon devices. Amazon smartly went simple with the Echo Spot, which is understated and can blend more easily into a space than the awkward Echo Show. The Echo Spot’s main influence is immediately obvious: it’s a ball-shaped alarm clock, albeit with a circular LCD screen on the front. The Echo Show’s large, boxy shape remains one of the least-appealing things about that device, but thankfully, Amazon didn’t stick with that same aesthetic for its next screen-centric assistant.

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