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Echo Show 15: Smart Display Meets Fire TV
5 Oct
Summary
- The 15.6-inch smart display integrates Fire TV for streaming apps.
- Home screen widgets organize calendars, to-do lists, and smart home controls.
- The device offers enhanced video calling with automatic reframing.
The Amazon Echo Show 15, a 15.6-inch smart display, now includes built-in Fire TV, transforming it into a central hub for both organization and entertainment. Its Full HD screen can be customized with widgets displaying family calendars, to-do lists, weather, and smart home controls, simplifying household coordination.
Beyond its organizational features, the Echo Show 15 offers access to streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube, functioning as a secondary screen for content while cooking or multitasking. Music can also seamlessly transition between rooms.
Video calls are improved with a camera that automatically reframes to keep the speaker in focus, complemented by audio noise reduction. For privacy, a physical shutter and a button disable the camera and microphones.
As a smart home controller, it manages compatible devices via voice or touch, displaying live camera feeds. Amazon markets this as an "Alexa+" device. The 15-inch model is on a limited-time deal for $249.99, down from $349.99, with a larger 21-inch version also available.
