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Amazon unveils new Alexa-related products: here’s how they’ll change our lives

The carousel of new Amazon products linked to Alexa opens with a sustainability declaration. By 2025, Amazon’s wind and solar farms will produce 5 million megawatt hours of clean energy. A capacity that will allow us to supply more than 400,000 homes every year. Meanwhile, by the end of this year, more than half of the Echo and Fire TV devices already in customers’ homes will have the power saving mode.

In following this trend green, the first product presented in streaming has been Amazon Smart Thermostat, a new smart thermostat that works with Alexa to keep your home comfortable and energy efficient.

For now, it will be distributed only in the United States at $ 59.99. Let’s say right away that of the 10 devices and services presented by Dave Limp, vice president devices & services of Amazon, only 3 – for now – will certainly arrive in Italy.

Echo Show 15
The first is theEcho Show 15. A digital picture, to be mounted on the wall or placed on a shelf, destined to become the digital heart of the home. Its 15.6-inch diagonal and HD screen make it perfect for watching TV series, discovering new recipes, but above all organizing the day of all family members. Equipped with the new Amazon AZ2 Neural Edge processor, it can already adopt a whole host of new widgets to ensure home safety. Echo Show 15 will be available for € 249.99. Customers can sign up to be notified when the device is available.

Eero Pro 6
It will also be distributed in Italy Eero Pro 6. This new system mesh It features the latest generation Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6) to support faster speeds, higher performance and better coverage for all connected devices at the same time. Plus, thanks to the integrated Zigbee hub for the smart home, the eero Pro 6 connects compatible devices on the network so you don’t have to buy a separate Zigbee hub. Eero Pro 6 is already available at a price of 249 euros.

Blink Video Doorbell
The latest product that will surely set foot in Italy is the Blink Video Doorbell. The first Blink video intercom can be installed with or without cables and offers the possibility of up to two years of battery life. Ensures HD 1080 pixel video day and night. Equipped with two-way audio, it sends notifications from the doorbell directly to the app. Finally, it has the ability to connect and ring the doorbell already present in the house. Its cost is 59.99 euros.

The other products
In addition to the various security services that can be monitored remotely even from external structures, Amazon presented the fascinating Ring Always Home Cam. It is a sentinel drone with an internal security camera that flies autonomously when the Ring security system detects some infringement or the user needs to control a room remotely. It will currently only be distributed in the United States.

Like him, also the new smart band Hello View it will not cross the Atlantic. For $ 79.99 this new digital bracelet mounts an Amoled display with tactile feedback. On the health side, Halo View adopts new metrics like sleep score, blood oxygen levels, real-time workout tracking, text and movement notifications, and more. This smart band allows access to Halo Nutrition, a new experience to help everyone build healthy eating habits.

Alexa couldn’t forget the little ones and the grandparents. They are dedicated to them Amazon Glow and Hey Disney. The first is a new interactive device. It’s a video calling system that promises to transform the way children connect with loved ones from a distance. During video calls on Glow, children, while reading stories, playing or drawing on a touch-sensitive 19-inch projected space, can see on a dedicated 8-inch display who is connected on the other side. At the same time, distant family and friends see the baby on a tablet and together with him can participate in the same activities using the free Glow app. A virtual experience that simulates being together in the same room.

It is always intended for the little ones from overseas Hey Disney, the new voice assistant born from the collaboration with Disney. It will run on Echo devices and at Disney resorts. It will serve not only to entertain children with new TV series and games, but also to create new ones experience within the accommodation facilities.

Last but not least, he made his appearance wagging his tail Astro, the domestic robot that runs around the house like a puppy. Equipped with a camera, it can connect to Ring to monitor your home when away. But among his functions there is also that of bringing company and monitoring elderly people with his sympathy. Its face / display also works as a screen to watch the latest TV series or ask Alexa.

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