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- Alexa can show you even more - With a 10.1" HD screen that’s designed to move with you, video calls, recipes, and shows are always in view. The speakers deliver premium, directional sound.
- Stay in frame - Video call friends and family or take a picture while the 13MP camera with auto-framing and motion keeps you front and center.
- Smart home made simple - Set up compatible Zigbee and Matter devices without a separate hub. Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and adjust thermostats.
- Take a look around when you’re away - Securely access the built-in camera to remotely monitor your home anytime with the Alexa app or other Echo Show devices.
- So much entertainment - Ask Alexa to play your favorite shows, music, and podcasts from Prime Video, Netflix, Amazon Music, Spotify, and more.
- The ultimate kitchen companion - Get daily personalized recipes, cook along hands-free with step-by-step instructions, set timers, and add to your grocery list.
- Put your memories on display - Use Amazon Photos & Alexa for a picture-perfect pairing. You can turn your home screen into a digital frame, invite friends and family to share photos, and even take photos. Plus, Prime members get unlimited photo storage.
- Designed to protect your privacy – Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic/camera off button and a built-in camera shutter. Disable motion at any time.
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Designed to
move with you
Move around the room during video calls or while you're cooking along to a recipe and the brilliant 10.1” HD screen will automatically turn to face you. You can stay focused on who you’re talking to or what you’re watching. Learn more about motion settings.
Stay in frame while you stay connectedCatch up with your favorite people without having to worry about keeping yourself in frame. Using auto-framing, the 13MP camera can pan and zoom to make sure you and your family are front and center. Make video calls to those with the Alexa app, an Echo Show, Skype, Amazon Chime, or Zoom. |
Voice control your homeAlexa can control thousands of compatible smart home devices like security cameras, lights, thermostats, and more. Just ask Alexa to show you the front door camera or brighten the kitchen lights. |
Take a look around when you’re away
Packed with entertainmentThe speakers deliver premium, directional sound that adapts to the space you’re in. See lyrics, recommendations, and album art with Amazon Music or stream from Apple Music, Spotify, and more. The HD screen brings your shows to life from Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and other favorites. It's also perfect for catching up on the latest news and sports highlights. |
Alexa can be
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You can use Amazon Photos to turn your home screen into a digital frame that uses adaptive color to make your favorite pics look great in any light. And with the built-in camera, you can easily add to your photo album by saying, “Alexa, take a selfie.” Plus, Prime members get unlimited photo storage. |
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Designed to protect your privacyBuilt with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic/camera off button and a built-in shutter to cover the camera. Easily turn on/off motion and adjust other privacy settings at any time by voice, on-device, or in the Alexa app. The processing that powers screen motion happens on device - no images or videos are sent to the cloud to provide the motion feature. Learn more about how motion works and Alexa privacy. |
Simple to set up and use
1. Plug in Echo Show 10.
2. Connect to the internet.
3. Just ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.
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You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this device. Here’s how:
Materials
30% post-consumer recycled plastics.
100% post-consumer recycled fabric.
100% recycled die-cast aluminum.
Device, cable and adapter included
Clean Energy
Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.
Low Power Mode
To reduce its energy consumption, this device will enter Low Power Mode when it is idle. Low Power Mode is not available for certain user configurations. To learn more, see Low Power Mode Restrictions.
Energy Dashboard
Understand the energy usage of select Echo and Alexa-connected devices with the energy dashboard in the Alexa app. Learn more here.
Device Packaging
99% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fiber-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.
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Ratings | 4.5 out of 5 stars (31,337) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (9,821) | 3.7 out of 5 stars (486) | 4.5 out of 5 stars (49,644) | 4.5 out of 5 stars (17,728) |
Alexa built in | |||||
Ideal placement | Small kitchens, Offices, or Small spaces | Kitchen, Living Room, or Open living spaces | Hallways, Entryways, or Open living spaces | Kitchens or Living Rooms | Kitchens |
Screen | 5.5" with 960 x 480 resolution | 8.0" with 1280 x 800 resolution | 8.0" with 1280 x 800 resolution | 10.1” with 1280 x 800 resolution | 15.6" with 1920 x 1080 resolution |
Release Year | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
Speakers | 1 x 1.7“ | 2x2.0” neodymium stereo speakers with passive bass radiator | Dual stereo speakers. Best paired with compatible speakers for whole home audio | 2 x 1.0” tweeters + 3.0” woofer | 2 x 1.6“ |
Best For | Bedside assistant with 5.5" smart display | Table top HD smart display with spatial audio | The customizable hub of your smart home | HD smart display designed to move with you | Full HD smart display with Fire TV built in |
Camera | 2 MP | 13 MP with auto-framing | 13 MP with auto-framing | 5 MP | |
Built in Zigbee smart home hub | |||||
Visual ID personalization | |||||
Advanced smart home controls | |||||
Wall mountable | |||||
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Fire TV Built in |
Technical details
Echo Show 10
Size |
9.9” x 9” x 6.7” (251 x 230 x 172mm) |
Weight |
90.3 oz (2560 g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
Display |
10.1” touchscreen. Rotating screen with manual tilt. |
Amazon Sidewalk |
A shared network that helps compatible devices work better at home and beyond the front door. If wifi is lost, Sidewalk enables certain devices to stay connected. Also, Sidewalk helps devices like water sprinklers and pet locators work over longer distances. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors via Sidewalk Bridges (participating Echo and Ring devices), and is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned off the setting. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Sidewalk. |
Camera |
13MP + Shutter (Photo quality/size may vary) |
WiFi connectivity |
WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) is not currently supported. Dual-band, dual-antenna WiFi (MIMO). Supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) WiFi networks. Also includes an 802.15.4 radio for support of smart home devices. |
Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 10 or from Echo Show 10 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
Audio |
2.1 System: 2 x 1.0” tweeters and a 3.0” woofer |
System requirements |
Echo Show 10 comes ready to connect to your WiFi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. |
Setup technology |
Amazon WiFi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their WiFi network in a few easy steps. WiFi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about frustration-free setup. |
Processor |
MediaTek 8183 main processor plus second processor with Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge |
Accessibility features |
To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility. |
Warranty and service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Show 10 is subject to the terms found here. |
Included in the box |
Echo Show 10, glacier white power adapter (30W) /cable (5 ft.), motion footprint template, and quick start guide. |
Generation |
Echo Show (3rd Gen) |
Privacy features |
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, disable motion, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
Language |
Alexa speaks English and Spanish |
Motion |
Brushless Motor +/- 175° rotation |
Smart home hub |
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Sensor |
ALS RGB |
Recommended device footprint |
Echo Show 10 device is 9.9"W x 6.7"D. Recommended footprint: 15”W x 10”D |
Alexa Skills & Features |
Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do. |
Software Security Updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were reduced compared to similar products or previous models.
The Reducing CO2 label applies to products certified by the Carbon Trust, that are lowering their carbon emissions year after year for the full lifecycle of the product. The Carbon Trust was formed in 2001 and introduced the world’s first carbon label in 2007. It produces its certifications to global leading and independently verified standards. The Carbon Trust has a mission to accelerate the move to a sustainable, low carbon economy.
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Customers like the picture quality, sound quality and quality of the digital device. For example, they mention that it has a nice screen, the sound is great and the system is wonderful. That said, opinions are mixed on voice recognition, ease of use, performance, and motion detection.
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Customers like the sound quality of the digital device. They mention that the sound is really good, loud, and crisp. The output of the speaker is quite remarkable, and music sounds terrific on it. Some say that the volume is louder without distortion, and the highs are clear. The speaker is also apparently much more powerful than the last generation.
"...All in all, it isn't a bad device for the living room, picture, sound, camera all nice, just needs the motion adjusted to "don't move" means "don't..." Read more
"...The screen is huge! The speaker is also apparently much more powerful than the last generation — and I can tell, that is most definitely the..." Read more
"...The sound quality is very good and I place it only slightly behind my Echo Studio + Echo Sub pair as it pertains to sound quality...." Read more
"...- Somewhat harder to hear you... and I can attest to that since I have five other Echo Dots 3rd gen plus an Echo 3rd gen in the house...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the digital device. They say it's amazing, wonderful, and has a great camera. Customers also say the physical aspects are well done and it'll make a nice video call set. They also mention that the screen's quality is truly remarkable.
"...Thinking about buying another one to replace an Echo 5. The 5 is amazing, but I've gotten to the point where I just want the biggest screen possible..." Read more
"...I know these devices. This gen is great. Give it 1 month and these will be 5/5. These reviews all read so fake...." Read more
"First of all I love this thing. For what it does, it's pretty amazing. Is it worth $250.00... probably not in my opinion...." Read more
"...Other changes include: a new speaker configuration, MUCH better camera, better processor, and Amazon Sidewalk support...." Read more
Customers like the picture quality of the digital device. They mention that the photos look great on it, the auto brightness does a good job adapting to different lighting conditions, and the screen is big and beautiful. The design is excellent and user friendly. Some say that the photo experience is decent, but there are better options.
"...All in all, it isn't a bad device for the living room, picture, sound, camera all nice, just needs the motion adjusted to "don't move" means "don't..." Read more
"...Pros:- Motion is magical- Camera is high definition- Sound is great. Music sounds lively...." Read more
"...I find this feature really enhances the ambiance in my kitchen and every time I glance at the screen and see a piece of art I'm glad I purchased..." Read more
"...Not only are images crisp and detailed on video calls, but the camera will actually automatically zoom in and out to adjust to the people in the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the digital device. Some mention that it works great and love the follow-you feature, while others say that it's a bit laggy and slow to respond.
"...the transition is not super smooth, like maybe the processor is a little under-powered. Not sure about that one tho...." Read more
"...This should result in slightly faster repose times, and better future performance; although I really haven't been able to tell much of a difference..." Read more
"...(Tried lots of them, MOST are not good.) They either do not work, want you to pay, or are just flat out stupid...." Read more
"...As mentioned from others, this is a bit laggy, but in the "works well enough" category...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the digital device. Some mention it's very easy to set up and use, with new features all the time. They say the smart home integration is a breeze, and you can effortlessly watch your favorite movies and shows. However, others say it'll take far too much troubleshooting, technical difficulties, and slow interaction.
"...Is it worth $250.00... probably not in my opinion. Integration and usage is really good for house devices is really cool...." Read more
"...Keep forgetting the Echo Show devices are not tablet user interface devices and the sound quality is not even close to the Home Pod, so just a tad..." Read more
"...THE GOOD:-SETUP – Setup was super easy. The Show came configured to my account, I didn't have to log in or even enter wifi passwords...." Read more
"...That large pop-up is really annoying and there is no way to turn it off...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the voice recognition of the digital device. Some mention that it has good voice recognition, while others say that it's not any better than other Echo or Alexa devices. Some say that the device loses a star for voice responsiveness, and that it is difficult getting used to talking to Alexa.
"...The Echo Show 10 loses a star for voice responsiveness. I have it placed in a corner that is pretty wide and open--it's not obstructed in any way...." Read more
"...is supposed to be faster and more efficient, and allow voice commands to be processed locally instead of having to go to the cloud; so we'll see if..." Read more
"...with the voice trigger, I actually found the unit a little less sensitive to the wake command than any of my other generation units including the..." Read more
"I love my Echo Sho 10. Being able to play music, pull up recipes, video chat, digital picture frame, and use it as a security camera when I am gone..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the motion detection of the digital device. Some mention that the motion feature is nice and works great, while others say that it's a little wonky and randomly moves in an empty room.
"...It is not quick to jump around, but can trail someone easily walking around...." Read more
"...Not sure about that one tho. The motion feature is nice that it moves to "look at" whoever in the room is talking to it (nice feature), the problem..." Read more
"...Again, the motion part is not as useful as one would like due to it's ability to actually track you properly without getting lost...." Read more
"...Can’t rotate at night because if an area is lit dimly will result in motion stopping and an error message-..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the digital device. They mention that it's a waste of money, the skills are worthless, and the screen is subpar. Some say that the development team is satisfied with mediocrity and the product fails to live up to expectations.
"...Give it 1 month and these will be 5/5. These reviews all read so fake...." Read more
"...Little issue not a deal breaker. As for skills... Most are worthless. (Tried lots of them, MOST are not good.)..." Read more
"...the screen increases complexity and cost yet the benefits of this design are not compelling...." Read more
"...I can see what she’s doing when the it rotates. It’s worth the money specially with free Amazon financing and Prime day discount of $50 off, Best..." Read more
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Review Update 9/3/2022: So I moved the Echo 10 into a different room where the lighting was more even and that stopped most of the moving around problems. Then one day it seemed to want to move again and when I was finished a screen popped up that asked if I wanted to change the direction limits. I said yes and it had a great feature I wasn't aware of that let me set the boundaries to the smallest movement possible. With those two changes I have updated my 4 stars to 5. Problems solved and now I don't have to constantly look at the back of the screen. Very happy, really like this product. Thinking about buying another one to replace an Echo 5. The 5 is amazing, but I've gotten to the point where I just want the biggest screen possible, thus the only reason to replace the 5. Good luck, hope this info helps!
Now before I get into the meat and potatoes — let me tell you about the truly magical experience I have had with this device. It arrived in a box almost double the size of the previous model — and this device is BIG! The screen is huge! The speaker is also apparently much more powerful than the last generation — and I can tell, that is most definitely the case.
But the true magic comes when you power on and set up the Echo. The Amazon team really did wonders creating this device. Both the camera and the AI in this thing are crazy good. Assuming you have motion enabled, as soon as you say the wake word, i.e., “Alexa” the device honed in on my direction, rotated towards me, and began listening.
If you walk around the room, this device follows you. You can’t understand how cool this is until you try it out. I would upload a video, but I’m sure you can look it up on YouTube, and there will likely be hundreds of reviews showcasing it here.
There’s something about the tracking technology that Amazon has gotten just right. I called up my Grandma who has my old first gen echo show, and she didn’t even realize we were conversing as I was walking around my room. She thought I was just stationary the whole time. When I pointed it out and showed to her, her jaw dropped.
The way the camera zooms in on you, and the range of video it can show is phenomenal. I can jump onto my bed (my echo is on my nightstand) and the echo will zoom in and focus on me. When I go off the side of my bed, it follows zooming out, and can follow my body all the way as I walk back across the room towards the device.
It all feels so natural. The only thing that is missing would be if the Echo device itself moved! You can now have a conversation with someone when moving around your environment, without having to remain stationary.
In a kitchen, a home gym, or anywhere you’d want to talk with someone actively, this device would be really extraordinary to play with, especially during covid times.
I use my device in my room as an Alarm clock — so previously, my camera would be staring across the room as to not let me look at the screen if needed (for time/alarms, etc). Now, with the camera cover, I feel much more comfortable covering the camera and rotating the device to look towards me at night.
Now, take these into consideration as you decide if you want to purchase:
First, if you want to get the latest and greatest Echo device, the purchase is a no brainer. I am an Amazon loyalist, and can say that even from first impressions, this device blows all other Amazon devices I’ve owned away.
Second, if you’re a user who doesn’t mind the camera being uncovered, then you’ll have no problem with this device. You’ll love it. The motion features will be left on 16/7 for me. I wouldn’t be comfortable allowing having the camera on while I’m sleeping (and staring at me), but for a public area in your home — who cares? I wouldn’t mind, I’d leave it on all day — it following you around is magical.
Third, if you fall into the second issue above, you CAN use the camera cover to disable motion. If you don’t mind sliding the cover open and closed every morning/night, this could work for a nightstand alarm clock, and the hassle/inconvenience would be worth it.
Pros:
- Motion is magical
- Camera is high definition
- Sound is great. Music sounds lively. Lyrics on screen that follow you around the room
- Adaptive screen dimming still works even when camera/motion is blocked/disabled
- You can manually rotate the device when motion is off i.e. I’m going to bed, to point it towards me. I don’t know if that’s safe for the motor — I’ll ask Amazon!
Cons:
- If your room doesn’t have a full range of motion, the Echo might get confused when following you around. Since it is on my nightstand, the echo really only needs to turn about 90° to see in front if itself, and when I go to the left of my room. If I go to exit my room, it might start losing tracking, which could probably fixed in a future OS update (to halt moving at a specific point, which it already does).
Bottom Line: I 100% recommend this as an upgrade to an old device or a new device for any potential Echo owners. If you don’t feel comfortable with the motion controls, turn them off, but you won’t get the full package and what I think is the biggest selling point of this device. Put this in a public room and try it out — you won’t regret it.
EDIT: After seeing more reviews a few points to mention:
1. White power cord. Who cares? You dock a star for this? Don’t listen to normies giving poor reviews who think the color of a power cord which is draped out of sight will have any effect on how the device improves over it’s predecessor
2. Complaints over resolution: if you’re not buying this thing to watch full-fledged movies on, it’s fine. You won’t notice.
3. Complaints over tracking: it won’t track you with the camera in the dark. A future models can probably have an infrared light added (similar to FaceID) to fix that problem.
4. I saw someone complaining about Airplay and multiroom audio. Echo devices support multiroom audio through Amazon’s Ecosystem — not bluetooth. It has never supported that. Why would you expect this to change without notice?
Don’t listen to the haters. People reviewing are acting as if this device isn’t 5x better than the last generation of the Show. Motion is a stellar addition that would bring moving smart devices into the mainstream. No one here knows what a
the Facebook Portal is, because there was never a solid backing behind the product line. Echos are in homes across America, and I’m sure that this will lead to better smart devices from Amazon in the future.
For reference, I have owned an: Echo Show 1, Echo Show 2, Echo Dot, and have coded ~5 Alexa Skills. I know these devices. This gen is great. Give it 1 month and these will be 5/5. These reviews all read so fake. Who purchases a device and returns it same-day due to a different colored power cord? Who returns a device that doesn’t do something they expected when it was never said the device did it?
Low-information consumers and people with too high expectations... there’s a reason why it’s called PRE-ORDERING, because you KNOW you are going to like it and/or take what you get. No one forced you to buy a day 1 device.
TL;DR: Don’t listen to bad reviews. Buy this if you’re in the market.