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The Echo Show 8 is a perfect multi-functional companion that helps users manage all smart home appliances that are compatible with Alexa, at one place. With an improved in-built camera, and a better display experience, the Echo Show 8 also delivers a delightful entertainment experience.

The Echo Show 8 is equipped with an 8-inch HD screen with adaptive colour, and dual speakers. It is designed to offer a much more interactive entertainment experience along with providing the users with the ease of streaming their favourite TV series from content providers like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, or their preferred music from apps from Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, JioSaavn, Apple Music, Hungama music or Gaana by simply asking Alexa.

Smart home appliances such as lights, plugs, AC, fans, TV, geyser, and more, that are compatible with Alexa can be set up and controlled easily through the Echo Show 8. For security purposes, remote monitoring of one’s home through live video feed from Echo Show 8’s camera to the user’s smartphone or other Echo Show devices is made possible.

With a 13MP camera that comes with an ‘Auto Framing’ feature, hands-free video calls through Alexa will ensure that the user and their family is always in frame as the Echo Show 8 will pan and zoom automatically.

Additionally, the Echo Show 8 is designed with multiple layers of privacy protection, including microphone and camera controls, and the ability to view and delete voice recordings. Like other new-generation devices, the Echo Show 8 comes with built-in covers to close the camera.

The Echo Show 8 can set reminders, alarms, pay mobile & electricity bills, get weather updates, bring users the latest news, and more. It can also be used as a digital frame through Facebook photos.

The new Echo Show 8 (2^nd Gen) is priced at Rs. 13,999 and it will be available at a discounted price of INR 11,499 for a limited time period. It comes in two colour variants: Black and White. For more information, please visit this page.

Building up on Echo Show 5, Amazon’s new Echo Show 8 is made to do more than just manage the consumer’s day with Alexa’s smart features. The Amazon Echo Show 8 consists of an 8-inch HD display and stereo sound, allowing users to easily view latest TV shows, movies and more. Echo Show 8 users can also choose to speak to Alexa in Hindi and for convenience, change the language settings of the device right from the device as well. Echo Show 8 will be available for a limited period launch offer of Rs. 8,999.

Supporting HD video, users can get access to movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime Video and Voot, and can also watch music videos on Hungama Music. With two 2” 10W speakers, Echo Show 8 allows streaming music from Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Gaana, Hungama and more. The Echo Show 8 runs on a MediaTek MT 8163 processor and is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices.

Echo Show 8 also brings the same smart home management features that you find on other Alexa-enabled devices. Enjoy hands-free control of compatible smart home devices or through the interactive screen of Echo Show 8 – ranging from controlling smart lights, viewing security cameras, to managing routines of allowing Alexa to switch on geysers or ACs through smart plugs. One can also connect to other Echo devices at home that can help parents to check in on their kids from time to time.

In addition to that, Echo Show 8 users can set timers, watch news bulletins, check for weather or traffic, ask for sports scores, movie timings, update their to-do lists, create calendar events, reminders and do much more. With a 1MP built-in camera, Echo Show 8 enables users to make video calls to those who have Skype, other Echo devices with a screen, or the Alexa app. Echo Show 8 also supports voice calls and messaging.

Echo Show 8 will be available from February 26, 2020.

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