AMAZON ECHO SHOW 8

A feature-packed smart display       

The large 8" touchscreen makes it easy to read updates and other text.           

The Amazon Echo Show 8 features a spacious 8” screen that delivers plenty of detail. This touchscreen display can be customized to show time, temperature, smart home device readouts, favorite photos, and more.

The Echo Show 8 has Amazon Alexa built in, so you can just tell it to play music or a podcast episode, or stream your favorite radio station. Or call up videos, TV shows and movies using voice commands.

Videos for entertainment and information

With an Amazon Prime subscription you can enjoy movies, TV shows and exclusive programming on your Echo Show 8. You can search the internet. Display your favorite recipes with step-by-step instructions. Watch the latest news. And if you subscribe to Amazon Music, the display can even show lyrics so you can sing along.

A world of music

The Echo Show 8 can also stream music from other popular subscription services, such as Apple Music®, Spotify®, and Pandora®. Just say, “Alexa, play my Spotify weekend playlist.” You can listen to internet radio stations and podcasts through TuneIn and iHeartRadio, or play your favorite SiriusXM channels.

If you're an Audible subscriber, the Echo Show 8 can read to you, picking up where you left off with another device.

Hands-free control for smart home devices

The Echo Show 8 can give you voice control of smart lights, switches, and thermostats from companies like Wemo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Nest, and more. It can also provide video feeds from your smart security cameras, and display readouts from your monitoring devices.

The Alexa service continually adds new features and products it's compatible with. Amazon calls these features "skills," which can be downloaded from their website.

Voice and video calling

Make hands-free calls with the Echo Show 8. Or video chat with others who have the Amazon Alexa app or has an Echo device with a screen. You can even use the Echo Show 8 as an intercom. Send an announcement to all Amazon Echo devices in your home, or just have a two-way conversation with someone in another room.

An on/off button on the top of the Echo Show 8 lets you easily disable the microphone and Amazon Alexa for privacy. And there's a shutter you can slide over the camera as well.

Product highlights:

·         dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi delivers fast, reliable wireless streaming

·         Bluetooth built in:

o    stream music from compatible devices

o    stream music to Bluetooth speakers and headphones

·         two 2" speakers powered by 10 watts each

·         8" HD touchscreen

o    watch videos and shows from Amazon Prime (subscriptions required)

o    display photos and slide shows from Amazon Photo

o    compatible with a range of wireless security cameras

o    1280 x 800p resolution

·         front-facing 1-megapixel camera with sliding privacy shutter switch

·         hands-free control of popular music streaming services and smart home devices

Amazon Alexa app:

·         front-facing 1-megapixel camera with sliding privacy shutter switch

·         free download from Google Play and Apple® App store

·         create and control a multi-room audio system with Amazon Alexa-enabled devices

·         discover and enable Alexa skills

·         view and edit to-do and shopping lists

·         create routines for compatible smart home devices

·         connect with music services including Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Music (subscriptions required)

·         connect with podcast and internet radio services such as TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and SiriusXM (subscriptions required for some services)

Other features:

·         hands-free video calling

o    to others with Alexa app

o    to others with Amazon Echo devices with screens

·         top-mounted control buttons

o    volume, skip, play, pause, on/off

o    microphone on/off button for privacy

·         7-15/16"W x 5-7/16"H x 3-15/16"D

·         weight: 2.3 lbs.

·         warranty: 1 year

·         MFR # AMZ-SHOW8-B