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Amazon unveils a new Echo Dot featuring an AZ3 chip for on-device AI and a fourth microphone. The device functions as a smart home hub supporting Zigbee, Matter, and Thread protocols for thousands of devices. It also serves as an eero Wi-Fi extender adding up to 1,000 feet of coverage. Audio quality improves with 50 percent more bass.
Amazon launches the Echo Show 16 on Wednesday for $500 or $570 with a $100 pre-order discount. The 16-inch device features a 13-megapixel camera, night vision, and Alexa Plus, which requires a $20 monthly Prime membership fee.
Amazon launches the Echo Studio with Home Camera for $249, featuring an on-device camera for visual intelligence. Simultaneously, the Echo Dot updates with the AZ3 chip and a built-in Eero Wi-Fi extender for $99.99. A camera-free Echo Time clock arrives in December for $200.
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