A Guide To All (Current) Amazon Devices

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Amazon isn’t only an online marketplace anymore. The company also makes and offers a large variety of electronic devices that are entirely Amazon-produced! All of these are offered and sold through Amazon.com along with offerings from other brands.

Each device comes with its own functions and features, so it can be a little tricky to figure out which is right for you, or even what they are capable of. So we’ve gone ahead and made this helpful guide to Amazon-owned devices and some of their usage cases.

We’ve categorized the devices into product types below. Note that most Amazon devices come in different versions, but we’ve only listed the most relevant device models in this guide.

Echo and Alexa Devices

Echo

The Echo speaker is an amazing smart-device that connects you to Alexa, your own virtual assistant. The Echo can hear you from any direction as well as play music and communicate with you through its high quality, dual speaker system.

Did you know?

1. With Echo, you can voice-control your home. Echo has over 50,000 skills it can access with more being added every day! With the proper accessories, you can control the lights, thermostat, TV, and countless other aspects of your home.

2. You can have Alexa call you an Uber. With the ability to use third-party Branded Skills, Echo opens up a lot of potential for everyday conveniences. After setting it up, all you have to say is “Alexa, call me an Uber ride.” With Branded Skills, you can even order a pizza or speak live with a veterinarian about your pet’s safety through your Amazon Echo.

Echo Dot

A small and compact speaker, with surprisingly vibrant sound, that is a perfect way to add Alexa to any room.

Did you know?

1. The echo dot can do just about anything that its big brother Echo can do. The Echo Dot devices are extremely affordable and leave a small footprint, making it a perfect way to install Alexa throughout your whole house! Put an Echo Dot in each room and have access to your favorite personal assistant no matter where you are in the house!

2. Echo Dots can be linked to other speakers within the same network in any combination, so you can have music playing throughout the whole house or any group of rooms you choose. You can also send messages between rooms with the Echo Dot.

Echo Plus

Echo Plus boasts a premium sound quality and a built-in hub for controlling all your smart-home devices.

Did you know?

1. The Echo Plus can be set up with the home security feature, Alexa Guard. Alexa Guard will alternate the turning on and off of the selected smart lights within your house while you are away. This is an excellent built-in home security feature that you can use right away! In addition, if any of your Echo speakers hear the sound of breaking glass or the home alarm is sounded, you will be notified.

Echo Dot Kids

This family-friendly, kid-safe, and customizable version of the Echo Dot will give your children appropriate and limited access to the capabilities of the Alexa assistant.

Did you know?

1. With Echo Dot Kids, your child can play hide and seek with Alexa, select music and ask her all sorts of questions!

2. Time limits can be set for Echo Dot Kids, and all use can be reviewed and monitored.

Echo Show

A perfect screen for your kitchen or family room, Echo show provides a 10.1 inch HD display and premium speakers with Dolby processing.

Did you know?

You can instantly watch 1000 of cooking shows and recipe how-to videos right from your Echo Show.

Echo Sub

One of Amazon’s largest speakers, Echo Sub delivers a powerful bass sound to your home theater system.

Did you know?

You can link Echo Sub to two or more separate speakers to create a wireless surround sound system for your home theater.

Echo Input

Echo Input allows you to add Alexa to external speakers via cord or Bluetooth, opening up the possibilities of Alexa to a whole new world of sound.

Did you know?

Echo is the perfect tool to put to use if you already have a household speaker system in use. All you have to do is add an Echo Input in any room where you’d like to speak with Alexa!

Echo Look

A hands-free camera and style assistant equipped with Alexa.

Did you know?

You can take full-length photos and six-second videos of your outfit with the voice-activated camera and ask Alexa “how do I look” for smart styling advice and tips.

Echo Spot

The Echo Spot is a mini-version of the Echo Show, but it comes with a 2.5-inch circular screen instead of a 7-inch standard display. It’s not ideal for watching videos, but it comes in handy when you want to read a message or recipe.

Did you know?

Even with a tiny screen, you can place video calls with the Echo Spot.

Fire Tablets

Fire 7

The Fire 7 is the cheapest of the Amazon Fire Tablets, but that is mostly linked to the fact that it does not have an HD screen or a very high-quality camera, aside from that, it will get the job done for most needs.

Did you know?

All Fire Tablets, including the Fire 7 come fully equipped with Alexa. So you can ask your Fire 7 for the weather forecast and have a detailed answer immediately without even having to look or type anything.

Fire HD 8

A fully HD personal tablet that has satisfied customers for years.

Did you know?
The Fire HD 8, along with most other Amazon Tablets, comes with an external SD card slot that allows you to expand the storage on your device.

Fire HD 10

To date, the best Fire Tablet out there, complete with the best picture and most RAM to boot.

Did you know?

You can filter blue light with your Fire Tablets. Studies show that blue light can be damaging to your eyes and can make it difficult to fall asleep after reading. Now you can filter out blue light and use a safer, orange hue on your Fire Tablet.

Fire HD 10 Kids Edition

Does nearly everything that the Fire HD 10 can do, but is built ruggedly to be fully ready for a life of heavy use and vigorous play.

Did you know?

Each Fire HD 10 Kids Edition comes with one year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which gives you access to thousands of educational tools and content for your child to explore and use safely.

Fire TV

Fire TV Stick

Make any TV a smart TV with the Amazon Fire TV Stick; it is easy to install and is extremely affordable, making it a popular item everywhere.

Did you know?
You can easily switch between your headphones and sound system with the Fire TV Stick – pair your own Bluetooth headphones with Fire TV to listen to movies, music, and more!

Fire TV Stick 4k

Offers everything the Fire TV stick does, only with 4K ultra HD streaming!

Did you know?

You can game directly on your Fire TV Stick. There is even a gamepad controller that allows you to play games like GTA: San Andreas.

Fire TV Cube

The ultimate hands-free streaming media player, the Fire TV Cube is a great A/V control device.

Did you know?

You can speak to the Fire TV Cube from anywhere in your living room, and it will hear you, even over the loud speakers and sounds of music or a movie. With its eight microphones and beamforming technology, the Cube will hear you better than any other device.

Fire TV Recast

Amazon’s DVR device that lets you record on-air TV with no monthly subscription.

Did you know?

With the Fire TV Recast, you can record up to four shows at once and store up to 150 hours of footage!

Kindle E-readers

All-new Kindle

Amazon’s new Kindle e-reader boasts a battery life that lasts for weeks, a glare-free screen, and even an adjustable front light.

Did you know?

You can rent library books right from your Kindle! Go to the website of your local public library and head to the ebooks section to get started.

Kindle Paperwhite

Amazons thinnest and lightest Kindle yet! The Kindle Paperwhite reads just like real paper and is now waterproof, too.

Did you know?

You can have your Kindle read to you. If you have a book or document you want to read while you work on other things, your Kindle can read it to you.

All-new Kindle Oasis

Amazon’s best quality Kindle available, the Oasis is sure to impress even the pickiest e-reader users.

Did you know?

You can convert your own documents into readable content on your Kindle. You just need to set up your Kindle with an email to forward the documents over.

Home Security

Amazon Key

A wonderful solution for both home security and convenience, Amazon Key can be used for your home doors (including garage doors) as well as for your car. Amazon Key gives you keyless smart access through Alexa and the Amazon Key app, so you can always monitor who has access to your house and vehicle.

Did you know?

When you have Amazon Key, you can have your Amazon deliveries be placed right inside your front door. You can also assign temporary codes, and lock/unlock doors from offsite.

Ring

Ring is an Amazon owned company that produces a line of smart home security products; the most popular ring device is the Ring Video Doorbell. The Ring Video Doorbell lets monitor everything that happens at your front door. It will alert you if there is motion and it will allow you to see, and speak to visitors from your mobile app.

Did you know?
With Ring home security products, you can fully customize how each device reacts to motion and sound according to your preferences. You can also check in on your property from anywhere with the live view feature

Amazon Cloud Cam

An affordable security camera that comes equipped with two-way audio capabilities and motion a motion activated alert system.

Did you know?

You can see activities as they happen in Full HD and watch or download the last 24 hours of motion alert video clips for free with the Amazon Cloud Cam.

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