Available Online Only. The 2nd Generation Amazon Echo has many improvements on the previous generation Virtual Assistant, including a new design, a new speaker and it is also available in a range of styles including fabrics and wood veneers. The Echo connects to Alexa to complete a range of tasks including setting music alarms and timers, ask questions, control smart home devices, make calls, play music and more - instantly. You can request an artist, a song or even a genre from Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora and many more. The device also has multi-room music capabilities so that you can play music on Echo compatible devices in different rooms. Echo can also play news briefs, audiobooks, radio stations and more. Besides all of this, you can also message or call almost anyone hands-free with your Echo device and instantly connect to any other Echo home device using just your voice. The new and improved speaker offers Dolby processing for vocals that are crisp and dynamic bass response. Your Echo can fill the space with omnidirectional 360 degree audio. The Echo has 7 microphones, noise cancellation,beamforming trechnology and is able to hear you from all directsions and amazingly eve while you have music playing. Make life easier and ask Alexa to manage your shopping lists and to-do lists, check your calendar, traffic, weather, and sports scores while also controlling your compatible smart lights, Sprinklers, garage doors, thermostats and and more. Alexa is always adding new features and getting smarter, you can even ask her to request an Uber, order a pizza, control your TV and more. Features: Features : -All-new Echo (2nd Gen) has a new speaker, new design, and is available in a range of styles including fabrics and wood veneers. Echo connects to Alexa to play music, make calls, set music alarms and timers, ask questions, control smart home devices, and more—instantly. -Just ask for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, and more. With multi-room music, you can play music on compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Echo can also play audiobooks, radio stations, news briefs, and more. -Call or message almost anyone hands-free with your Echo device. Also, instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home using just your voice. -New speaker, now with Dolby processing for crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. Echo can fill the room with 360° omnidirectional audio. -With seven microphones, beamforming technology, and noise cancellation, Echo hears you from any direction—even while music is playing -Just ask Alexa to check your calendar, weather, traffic, and sports scores, manage to-do and shopping lists, control your compatible smart lights, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, and more -Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new features and skills. Just ask Alexa to control your TV, request an Uber, order a pizza, and more. Specifications : -Dimensions : 5.8” x 3.4” x 3.4” (148 mm x 88 mm x 88 mm) -Wi-Fi connectivity : Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. -Bluetooth connectivity : Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo or from Echo 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 :2.5” (63.5 mm) woofer and 0.6” (16 mm) tweeter -Alexa App : The Alexa App* is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. -This product is not battery powered. *Please note that this product requires the Amazon Alexa app to work. It can only be downloaded from the USA App / Google Play store at this time. If you don’t already have a USA account or don’t know how to create one, we strongly advise you not to purchase this product, as you will not be able to use it. As an alternative, we can recommend the Google Home & Home Mini products. Please Note:This product is a parallel import meaning that it has been imported without the approval, or license of the registered owner of the trademark and therefore the authorised South African distributor of this product is under no obligation to honor the manufacture's guarantees/warranties or to provide after-sales service. However, any warranty claims will be covered by The Gadget Shop or the relevant third party seller, in accordance with our standard returns/refund policy.
