{"id":2554,"date":"2018-05-28T23:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T23:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2020-11-25T08:21:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T08:21:37","slug":"amazon-echo-spot-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/amazon-echo-spot-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Echo Spot: Still The Smallest Smart Display in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u00a0Amazon refers to Echo Spot as \u201cglanceable technology<\/i>\u201d so what’s it all about?<\/p>
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With Alexa, your favorite digital assistant, complemented by a visual aid in the form of a nifty color screen, we\u2019ll look today at why you should consider adding Echo Spot to your smart home.<\/span><\/p> As an extra incentive for anyone still on the fence, Amazon has for the first time discounted this device. By a pair of Echo Spots in any color for a substantial saving or benefit from a slight knock-down on a single device.<\/span><\/p> So what, exactly, does this compact but hard-hitting device do<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Put simply, Amazon Echo Spot brings you your beloved digital assistant Alexa in an enticingly downsized package along with the bonus of a miniature screen that\u2019s small but perfectly formed.<\/span><\/p> Rather than a wall of text explaining what this device does, we\u2019ll give you a snapshot instead of where Echo Spot stands and falls so you can see at a glance whether it makes sense for you\u2026<\/span><\/p> <\/p> Let’s get into more details about the Amazon Spot!<\/em><\/p>\n The Echo Spot is deliberately designed to be ultra-compact so it blends in by your bedside rather than dominating the space.<\/span><\/p>\n Less than 4 inches high and weighing a scant 15 ounces, this is a tiny device with anything but tiny performance.<\/span><\/p>\n The 2 \u00bd-inch screen is much smaller than you\u2019re used to on your smart phone but, let\u2019s face it, if you want a larger screen then you have plenty of other devices tailor-made for that purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n Resembling an old-fashioned circular alarm clock, we have to say the design knocks that of Echo Show out of the park. If you\u2019re aesthetically-driven, this is one of the key advantages Spot boasts over its much more unwieldy bigger brother.<\/span><\/p>\n Color choice is limited to black or white. Other options include a bundle with a TP-Link bulb thrown in at a nominal surcharge or, for slightly more, a 2-bulb Philips starter kit. Echo Connect can turn your Echo Spot into a voice-activated speakerphone but you\u2019ll need to dig a little deeper for this.<\/span><\/p>\n While looks are always important, it\u2019s what\u2019s under the hood that really counts with any electronic device. The good news is that Echo Spot is most certainly not a case of form over function.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ll get 4 mics positioned on top along with 2 volume buttons and a single Privacy button. With the 3.5mm output and mains adapter socket tucked away at the rear, you get all the functionality you need married to a lean, clean look.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the screen\u2019s intended purpose is to be glanced at rather than actively watched for extended periods, the size is not a deal breaker. Indeed, many users find the tablet-sized 7-inch screen on Echo Show to be unnecessarily large. Whether you want to see a brief news clip or your loved ones faces on video chat, the screen delivers with surprising clarity and sharpness.<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon Echo Spot: What\u2019s It All About and What Does it Do Well?<\/b><\/h1>
What We Like<\/b><\/h4>
What We Don\u2019t Like<\/b><\/h4>
Design and Options<\/b><\/h3>\n
Performance and Features<\/b><\/h3>\n