The e-commerce giant, which increases its commitment to hardware as the years go by, put an end to the rumors by presenting the Amazon Echo Show 15 , a new member of its family of smart speakers with screen. On this occasion, yes, the company raised the bar in terms of size.
The Amazon Echo Show 15 lives up to its name by integrating a huge 15.6-inch screen aimed at controlling the smart home. It boasts a Full HD resolution and, most interestingly, you can mount it on the wall in a horizontal or vertical position; its interface adapts perfectly to the chosen option. However, if you prefer something more traditional, it is also possible to place it on a piece of furniture like any other Echo speaker.
By having a large screen, the Amazon Echo Show 15 can display all kinds of information at the same time. The shopping list to make dinner, your calendar of activities during the day and, of course, controls for the smart devices. To achieve this, the interface offers multiple widgets dedicated to fulfilling different functions. These are also customizable and compatible with Alexa , so you can always use voice commands.
A smart and customizable screen
What happens when more than one person lives in the same household? The Amazon Echo Show 15 incorporates a camera capable of recognizing people . In this way, can display information based on the user who is viewing the device . “Alexa can recognize you and personalize the information on the screen. After signing up for Visual ID , if you walk in front of the Echo Show 15, Alexa will recognize you and the screen will automatically update to show you a greeting personalized, your personal reminders, calendar events, recently played music or personal notes. “
Obviously, from the Echo Show 15 you will be able to enjoy streaming video platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu —for now, the support for Disney Plus or HBO Max has not been mentioned. Moreover, while the screen is not in use, it can display decorative images to beautify the home.
If you are concerned about the issue of privacy , Amazon explains that users will be able to hide the camera and disable the microphones. Also, you will always have the option to delete voice recordings. Finally, you should know that the Echo Show 15 incorporates the Amazon AZ2 Neural Edge , a quad-core SoC that will handle the processing of any function of the device, including those that involve machine learning.
The Amazon Echo Show 15 will be available for 249.99 euros , $ 249.99 dollars in the United States and $ 6,299 in Mexico on a date yet to be determined.
