AmazonEcho Show 8 with 8" Smart Display and Alexa

Please note

• Requires an Active Amazon US account (which is free and easy to set-up). Not all Amazon Services are available in South Africa at this point in time

About

Echo Show 8 connects to Alexa to give you rich stereo sound with vivid visuals on an 8" HD screen. See on-screen lyrics with Amazon Music. Set alarms and timers. Display your favourite photos. Check weather and traffic as you head out. Catch up on news highlights and movie trailers.

See and do more with Alexa
Echo Show 8 connects to Alexa to give you rich stereo sound with vivid visuals on an 8” HD screen. See on-screen lyrics with Amazon Music. Set alarms and timers. Display your favourite photos. Check weather and traffic as you head out. Catch up on news highlights and movie trailers.

Entertainment for every part of your day

Catch up on today’s news and sports highlights. Watch TV shows, movies, music videos, or movie trailers from Prime Video, Hulu, NBC, and more. Listen to music from streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify and see song lyrics and album art with Amazon Music.

Connect with your favourite people

Make hands-free video calls to the Alexa app or another Echo with a screen. Use Announcements to send voice messages to every room with a supported Echo device, or use Drop In as a two-way intercom between rooms.

More ways to control your privacy

Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. From the mic/camera off button and built-in shutter to the ability to delete your voice recordings, you have transparency and control over your Alexa experience. Learn more about how Alexa and Echo devices work.

Voice control your smart home

Manage compatible smart home devices on the simple interactive display or use your voice. You can control lights and switches, set thermostats, or view security cameras. You can also enable Alexa Guard to get Smart Alerts if your Echo device detects the sound of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, or glass breaking.

Alexa is happy to help

Make your life easier at home. Use your voice to set timers, add items to lists, and create calendar events and reminders. Cook along with step by step recipes. You can also check the news, weather, or traffic. Ask for sports scores, movie showtimes, restaurant hours, or information.

Alexa has skills

With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter. Skills are like apps and help you do more, such as play relaxing sounds or test your music knowledge. Just say, “Alexa, what are your top skills?”

Alexa for kids

Make your Echo Show 8 kid-friendly at no extra charge by enabling Amazon FreeTime in the Alexa app. Automatically filter explicit content, set bedtime limits, and review activity. Allow independence with calling and video chat only with approved contacts. Children’s privacy is important to Amazon

Product Features

• Alexa can show you more 
• 8" HD screen and stereo sound
• Help manage your day at a glance
• Be entertained
• Ask Alexa to show you movie trailers, TV shows, movies, or the news.
• Listen to radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks.
• Connect with video calling and messaging 
• Call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device with a screen. Make announcements to other devices in your home.
• Control your smart home
• Voice control compatible devices or manage them on the easy-to-use display
• Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and adjust the thermostat
• Make it yours - Show off your albums from Amazon Photos. 
• Customize your home screen. 
• Create morning routines to start your day
• Made to fit your life
• Cook along to step-by-step recipes
• Easily update to-do lists and calendars
• Glance at weather and traffic on your way out
• Designed to protect your privacy
• Electronically disconnect the microphones and camera with one press of a button
• Slide the built-in shutter to cover the camera
• Simple to set up and use
• 6 Months limited warranty

Product Specification 

• Size: 200mm x 135mm x 99mm
• Weight: 1037 grams 
• Processor: MediaTek MT 8163
• Accessibility features: On Echo devices with screens, you can enable Alexa captioning and closed captioning, magnify the screen, toggle color inversion, and choose between color correction options. You can also enable the VoiceView screen reader to use gestures to navigate the screen and hear spoken feedback about the items you select.
• Privacy features: Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, built-in camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more.
• Language: Alexa speaks English and Spanish
• Display: 8.0” touch screen
• Camera: 1MP camera with built-in shutter
• Wi-Fi connectivity:  Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
• Bluetooth connectivity: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 8 or from Echo Show 8 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.
• Audio: 52 mm neodymium speakers with passive bass radiator
• Alexa App: The Alexa App is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices.
• Setup technology: Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter.

What's in the box

• Echo Show 8
• Power adapter (30W)
• Cable (4.9 ft.)
• Quick start guide

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