Amazon Echo (Gen 2) - Smart Home Assistant and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Speaker (Local Stock - Free delivery)

Echo connects to Alexa, a cloud-based voice service, to provide information, answer questions, play music, read the news, check sports scores or the weather, and more—instantly. All you have to do is ask. Echo begins working as soon as it detects the wake word. You can pick Alexa or Amazon as your wake word.

 Always be heard

Tucked under the light ring on Echo is an array of seven microphones. These sensors use beam-forming technology to hear you from any direction. With enhanced noise cancellation, Echo can hear you ask a question even while it's playing music.

...just ask

Echo uses on-device keyword spotting to detect the wake word. When Echo detects the wake word, it lights up and streams audio to the cloud, where we leverage the Alexa Voice Service to recognize and respond to your request.

Ever-evolving

Alexa—the brain behind Echo—is built in the cloud, so it is always getting smarter. The more you use Echo, the more it adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences. And because Echo is always connected, updates are delivered automatically.

...and adding new skills

We are always adding new capabilities to Echo. Recently, we’ve added streaming music from Pandora, audiobooks from Audible, Google Calendar access, live sports scores and schedules, traffic reports, Amazon.com re-ordering, control of connected devices with WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Wink, and more

Don't lift a finger

Use Echo to switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the fan or space heater while reading in your favorite chair, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie—all without lifting a finger...or even raising your voice.

...to control your home

Echo works with devices such as lights and switches from Belkin WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, and Wink. Starter kits are available for easy setup. 

Amazon Echo is the original smart speaker, that kick-started the Smart Home craze. In my opinion it is still better then me-too products like Google Home and Google Home Mini.

Disclaimer:

Amazon Alexa has not yet been officially released in SA. As such, NOT ALL FEATURES WILL WORK IN SA.

Setting the device up requires some technical knowledge, but it is not difficult if you know how. We will send you instructions on how to do a basic setup, and are happy to give telephonic or e-mail support during office hours.

Installing the App on your phone is very tricky if you have iOS/iPhone. Android phones are easier. BUT everything can be done from the desktop/laptop app, by visting alexa.amazon.com - you don't need the phone app to setup or use the device.