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Amazon Launches Alexa-Enabled ‘Echo Spot’ Smart Alarm Clock: Check Out the Details | Gadgets

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Amazon Echo Spot will be available in select markets during the Amazon Prime Day sale, which starts on July 21. The smart alarm clock is expected to launch in India soon.

Amazon Echo Spot
Amazon Echo Spot

Raw Shivam New Delhi

Expanding its lineup of Alexa-enabled smart devices, Amazon on July 9 launched the Echo Spot smart alarm clock that doubles as a wireless speaker. Launching globally, the Amazon Echo Spot will be available in select markets, including the US, starting on Prime Day on July 21. The $79.99 device features a hemispherical design with a front-facing speaker beneath a semi-circular touchscreen covered in tinted glass. While the company has not confirmed the availability of the Echo Spot in India, it is expected to launch in the region soon.

Amazon Echo Spot: Details

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Amazon is introducing the Echo Spot as a customizable smart alarm clock that offers a variety of custom clock faces. However, the device’s 2.83-inch touchscreen lets users see weather forecasts, song titles, and other information at a glance. The semicircular glass cover surrounding the display sits atop a 1.73-inch directional front-facing speaker that the company says delivers vibrant sound.

Amazon Echo Spot is available in six colors – orange, purple, magenta, lime, turquoise and blue. Amazon said customers can customize the device to their preferences with a variety of clock faces. Users can also configure their own alarm sounds or choose from the pre-set alarm sounds of Aurora, Daybreak, Endeavor and Flutter. Additionally, Echo Spot can be put to sleep by simply tapping the device, like a standard alarm clock.

Users can use the front-facing directional speaker to play music while the display shows a colorful visual animation. To skip a song, users can ask virtual assistant Alexa or tap the display to perform a quick action.

Since the device is Alexa-enabled, Amazon has created 10 unique response animations to accompany the voice prompts. The animated responses are not limited to the prompts, the device also displays visual illustrations to accompany the weather forecast.