Silent Shout” is a particularly punishing sub-bass-heavy song, though, and the Echo Dot sounds significantly better with other music. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. You can use Alexa to communicate with people via phone or text on the Echo, so you don’t have to grab your smartphone. My other preferred bedside table smart speaker is the second-gen Google Nest Hub (the one without a camera).

Now, in addition to displaying the time, volume level, alarms, and timers, the Dot can show a scrolling weather forecast, song title, and other text responses to queries.If you’re looking to make your home a little more high-tech, investing in a smart speaker is a good place to start – and Alexa users will definitely want to take advantage of this limited-time deal. In the meantime, if you want the fun and somewhat helpful features of the LED display, the fifth-gen Echo Dot with Clock is the Alexa smart speaker to get.

Use the Dot to receive reminders, save cookie recipes to your app for future reference, bask your room in a night light glow, communicate with friends and family, soothe yourself with some white noise, and beyond. No, we haven’t quite arrived at the point at which all aspects of our domestic existence can be governed by a series of brusque commands to Alexa or Siri like something from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but voice-controlled speakers hooked up to the wi-fi aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Since then, the corporate giant has unveiled even newer products (in the Echo Show and Echo Pop families).The Echo Dot is a smart speaker that offers music, news and weather through voice interaction, plus compatibility with over 140,000 connected devices. Just ask Alexa to dim the lights, adjust the room temperature, or turn on a compatible smart-plug-connected appliance. The feature-rich display helps you stay organized with customizable widgets, which can display notes, your calendar, recipes, and more. You can set timers, add items to lists, and create calendar events and reminders to keep you on schedule.