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Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Sandstone Smart Hub with Speaker 1 Compatible with Alexa Code: B07PDHSPXT

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  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • Compatible with Alexa
  • Speakers: 1
  • Without built-in camera
  • With microphone
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Description

Description

The Amazon Echo Dot is a wireless smart speaker, capable of handling devices on the same network, and beyond. Its power lies in Alexa, the built-in digital assistant that simplifies your daily life by serving your needs without needing more than your voice to perform a multitude of tasks.

It is adressed to all users who want to have a smart speaker that can help them with various everyday tasks, such as playing music, managing their agenda, playing games, answering questions and executing commands without the use of hands.

In addition, the Amazon Echo Dot is aimed at users who already have Amazon's digital assistant, Alexa, integrated into their daily lives and want to extend its use to a physical speaker. Additionally, it's ideal for those who want to improve their listening experience and replace their traditional speaker with a smart speaker.

Welcome the new Echo Dot

Amazon's popular smart speaker with improved sound performance and fabric lining for better blending with the room, the Amazon Echo Dot is the first and most important step towards a home network of smart devices.

Get to know Alexa

The main feature of the Amazon Echo Dot is the integration of the smart digital assistant, Alexa. Using your voice, you can talk to Alexa and get information, organize your daily routine, automate the operation of smart devices in the room, and more.

Control your home, with your voice

Turn on lamps or adjust their brightness to create the right atmosphere for a movie. Ask Alexa for music suggestion. Manage the alarm, space heating or even smart outlets, with the power of your voice and Alexa's help. The uses are endless, and the convenience of voice commands is unparalleled.

Alexa has skills!

With access to dozens of skills, Alexa can do even more. Through the Skills Store, you can equip her with specialised apps like Skyrim Very Special Edition, where you play the popular game with your voice, or one of the many quiz apps so you can make her part of the gang and play with your friends. The range of apps covers countless skills, transforming Alexa into more than just an assistant.

What a Smart Hub is?

A Smart Hub is a device that serves as a central control point for your smart home devices. It typically connects to the internet and uses wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Thread to communicate with other smart devices such as smart lights, thermostats, security cameras and more.

The Smart Hub can be controlled through a smartphone app, a web interface or even through voice commands using a virtual assistant such as Google Assistant. It can also automate actions based on user preferences, such as turning on lights when someone enters a room or adjusting the thermostat based on the time of day.

One of the advantages of using it is that it allows for easier control and automation of multiple devices from a single interface.

Overall, a Smart Hub can help simplify the management of a "smart home" and improve the user experience.

How does it help me to make my home "smart"?

  • Remote control: With the smart hub, you can control your smart home remotely, using your mobile phone or computer. This enables you to control your home even when you are not there.
  • Energy saving: The smart hub can coordinate your devices and help save energy. For example, it can control your smart bulbs and turn them off automatically when not needed.
  • Automation: Automation is an important factor in running a smart home, and smart hub devices contribute significantly to automation. It can include creating automatic rules for turning appliances on and off, regulating the temperature of the home, adjusting lighting and more. Automation helps you save time, reduce energy costs and make your life easier. A smart hub can make it easier to set up automation in your smart home by acting as a central controller for your various devices. It can connect your devices and coordinate their functions using built-in sensors and other technologies. It can also work with other smart home systems, such as a smart lock or smart camera.

Smart Hub advantages

A smart hub is a device that connects multiple smart devices in your home and allows you to control them from a central location. Some of the advantages include:

  • Convenience: You can control multiple smart devices from a central location, such as a smartphone or tablet, making your life easier.
  • Save time: You can control multiple devices simultaneously and schedule various actions, such as automatically controlling the temperature in your home, allowing you to save time.
  • Increase security: With the smart hub you can control your security cameras and alarm devices, allowing you to increase the security of your home.
  • Saving money: With the ability to control lighting and thermostats remotely, you can save money.

What should I look out for before buying a Smart Hub?

  • Compatibility: Make sure the smart hub you choose is compatible with the devices you have in your home. Check the specifications of the smart hub and make sure it supports your devices.
  • Platform: Make sure the smart hub supports the software platform you wish to use. Some smart hubs use different platforms, so make sure you have the right platform for the smart hub you want to buy.
  • Security: Make sure that the smart hub you choose has good security practices and has been updated for the latest security threats. Smart hubs are connected to the internet and can be a target for malicious attackers.
  • Features: Make sure the smart hub you choose has all the features you need.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity

  • Bluetooth: Connects to smart devices via Bluetooth and has a range of about 10 meters.
  • Wi-Fi: Connects to smart devices over a Wi-Fi network. Supported by smartphones.

To sum up

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • Compatible with Alexa
  • Number of speakers: 1
  • No built-in camera
  • Features a microphone
  • Dimensions: 99 x 99 x 43 mm
  • Weight: 300 grams
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Speaker 1.6''
  • Microphone sensitivity: 4
  • Power: AC adapter (included)
  • Sensors: Light sensor and audio sensor
  • Supported actions: Play music, connect to smart home devices, order products, get weather, news, sports scores and more.
  • Compatibility: Compatible with Amazon Alexa enabled devices such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, and Echo Show

Skroutz tips

Extra tips for you!

  • Powerful sound with high quality.
  • Ability to experiment with sound settings from the app's equalizer to reduce bass boost, etc.
  • Quality construction.
  • Works in English and other languages but not Greek.
  • Features four microphones and can hear your voice even from across the room.
  • The word that wakes it up is its name i.e. "Alexa". When it hears that word it lights up the circular LED ring blue and waits for a command.
  • It can play music from Spotify/Amazon Music/tunein/Apple Music/iHeartRadio/Pandora.

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Specifications

Specifications

Product Number
B07PDHSPXT
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
-
Number of Speakers
1
Built-in Camera
No
Screen
No
Colour
White
Kit
No

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  • This review is about a variation of the product

    I have had it for 4-5 years, it is like new even though I use it every day. Generally, it has a very sensitive microphone; you shout from two rooms away "Alexa, stop" and it stops. The most worth-for-money purchase. I feel like the company is coming in with the money they sell it for

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  • Prss
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    Good product, a bit slow in responses compared to the 5rd, but worth buying for 31 euros... purchased two years ago for 40 and something... just make sure to check if the power supply has an adapter or if it is EU plug

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  • John_Argy
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    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

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    Amazing product, connects easily with other devices! Provides tremendous convenience in everyday tasks such as cooking, reminding you of anything you need! I will definitely make the most of it in my home. Great value for money.

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  • k.kaskanis
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    If you know what you want and what you need, the product is excellent. It's not the flagship of the series, but it's a very good value for money choice for a room. Easy connection, satisfactory sound quality, many useful features. It's worth it.

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  • Giannis_Kouk
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    2 out of 12 members found this review helpful
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    If you want to listen to music, don't get it. You have to pay every month to listen to music from Amazon and not YouTube. To play music from another phone (not the one you made the connections with) via Bluetooth, forget it.... I have no opinion if it is useful to control other compatible devices.

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  • gas.is.master
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    It is very disappointing for a company like Amazon to release Alexa, which can hardly understand anything. It is a lousy AI device as it does not understand any question almost. Do not be fooled by videos on YouTube, they have no relation.

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  • spiros_kravvaritis
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    4 out of 7 members found this review helpful
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    Very good product worth its money

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  • koliarman
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    7 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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    Very good product.
    Decent sound, unless someone has HiFi or High End requirements, in which case it falls short.
    The microphone is amazing with very good sensitivity, it can hear you if you speak loudly and from behind a closed door in the next room, and it executes commands, which unfortunately (due to Amazon) lack the Greek language!
    Seriously, how far behind are we...

    I have managed to have smart applications cooperate with Alexa in a house without special wiring, using simple and inexpensive devices connected to Wifi.

    I cannot compare it to the 4th generation, as I do not have it in my hands, but stay tuned for developments.

    I recommend it without reservation.

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  • Περσέας
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    4 out of 8 members found this review helpful

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    In everything better than Google, I have both, just if you are going somewhere, go with Alexa, with closed eyes

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  • Giannis_D84
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    9 out of 12 members found this review helpful

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    I have had it for over 1.5 years and I will never part with it. IT IS UNIQUE. I have done incredible routines and it controls everything. It is also worth it as a room speaker. If you don't speak English, don't buy it. It is an essential piece for a Smart home.

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  • aka_jimmym
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    3 out of 5 members found this review helpful

    Με κλειστά μάτια αξίζει κάθε ευρώ. Πείρα και την 4 gen και μακράν είναι καλύτερη η 3gen. Καλός καθαρός ήχος συμπαθητικό μπάσο ακούει πολύ καλά και κάνεις ότι μπορείς να φανταστείς σε συνδυασμό με έξυπνες συσκευές. Η τέλεια επιλογή για φωνητική βοηθό στο σπίτι.

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  • hchriz
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    3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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    I was torn between the 3rd & 4th generation, but after reading the reviews, I ended up choosing this one due to its shape preference. It was much smaller than expected for me, but the sound is awesome for its size. It definitely doesn't replace a big speaker or sound system, but it is satisfactory for music in the room. Its microphone is amazing as it "hears" voice commands from a distance of 3 rooms!

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  • Amazon Alexa
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    5 out of 6 members found this review helpful

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    I got it today, Reliable, perfect in its use, very easy connection, many functions. It's worth its money.

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  • vasilis_koytras
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    I got the Alexa and I have no complaints at all. It connects perfectly with the app and doesn't freeze at all. It responds immediately to my voice commands and does everything perfectly. It has saved me. I recommend you to get it.

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  • Petros_vat
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    13 out of 16 members found this review helpful

    Ειναι καλο, φτανει να ξερεις λιγα αγγλικα, απαντα σε ωρα ,ημερομηνια , εγκυκλοπεδικες γνωσεις, παιζει σταθμους, υπενθημιζει ραντευου, ξυπνητιρι, και αναβει εξυπνες λσμπες με φωνητικες εντολες. Φυσικα αυτα που ειπα ειναι το 5% των δυνατοτητων του.

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  • Denior
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    It is a very elegant device with very good sound and decent volume for home use.
    On the downside, it does not work without electricity and overall, Amazon Music and all the other services are paid.
    It can play radio nicely and keep time for cooking or exercising

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  • jimmy3540
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    I give it five stars, but I don't like that it has a power cord from America. It should have had a European one. Other than that, everything is perfect. I highly recommend it...!!!

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  • Ioanna_Stavrou64
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    Δεν εχω εξερευνησει ακομα τις λειτουργιες του ολες αλλα ειναι μια μικρη πολυτελεια κ εξυπηρετηση να ζητας οποιαδηποτε πληροφορια κ να σου απαντανε,να σου βαζει οτι μουσικη ζητησεις(απαιτειται εξτρα συνδεση δωρεαν αρχικα),να μαθαινεις ειδησεις,τον καιρο κλπ κ λατρεύω τα reminder του!Απαιτει να ξερεις αγγλικα.Επισης αρεσει πολυ και στα παιδια!

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  • Johnny5
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    Anyone wondering if Alexa or Google Home is better, I will answer you shortly. I have been experimenting for half a year with Alexa (both on the speaker you see in the picture and as a digital assistant on my phone) and with Google's digital assistant on my phone. It is very useful, it tells the news, the weather, plays music, is compatible with smart home devices, and overall it is an undoubtedly good product. However, what I have noticed is that many questions I asked Google, Alexa did not answer, and overall the user experience with Google is much friendlier and helpful. I emphasize that I am simply stating a personal opinion and someone may have a different opinion than mine, but in my opinion, Google's work is unquestionably better than Alexa's (note that I have been doing this test between the two home assistants for half a year).

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  • Dimitris.Mantalias
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    4 out of 11 members found this review helpful
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    It is good but it restricts you a lot because you need to have many applications that only work with Amazon. Also, unfortunately, in Greece, it does not support collaboration with Spotify, Netflix, and others, so you cannot connect or listen to music from them... It directs you back to Amazon Music, which is also a bit lacking compared to Spotify. Alexa is very good for basic use, but if you want more utilization in Greece, you still can't... but overall, it's a good speaker, clear voice, everything is fine, decent I would say, easily connects with Bluetooth, etc. All good, time will tell...

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  • elena_k86
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    Although I'm not very tech-savvy, the entire app was relatively easy.
    It requires good English skills to work with it.

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  • Mavros_Mavros60
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    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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    Unbelievable sound for its size, unbelievable price and capabilities!
    It does more than you believe!

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  • coreybal
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    Basically, it's perfect and free for its capabilities.

    Perfect construction and sound.

    I have it connected to a Philips hue system and a smart washing machine and television. Of course, it only speaks English.
    You can automate commands. For example, with Alexa music. To open a specific music application and play a specific station.

    It takes a little time to set it up at first, but it's worth its money, especially with smart devices at home

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  • Black_planet
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    Σαν συσκευη πολυ ποιοτικη και το ηχειο ειναι καταπληκτικο.

    τωρα ειναι παντελως αχρηστο εκτος και εαν μενεις σε καποιο τεραστιο σπιτι.

    Δεν καταλαβαινει Ελληνικα ειδησεις σου λεει μονο για τις ΗΠΑ
    κινηση μονο για της ΗΠΑ
    μουσικη μονο καναλια των ΗΠΑ
    γενικα εκτος των ΗΠΑ δεν ειναι χρησιμο

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  • nikos.tsamis.72
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    9 out of 12 members found this review helpful

    Στην Ελλάδα δεν το αξιοποιείς στο 100%, λίγο γιατί δεν δουλεύουμε τόσο πολύ το Spotify και το Amazon, λίγο του ότι τα Αγγλικά δεν είναι η μητρική μας γλώσσα το καταδικάζουν να το λειτουργούμε απλά σαν speaker και για φωνητικό έλεγχο IP διακοπτών και λαμπών.
    Ακόμα και αν το πάρεις αποκλειστικά για αυτό όμως αξίζει τον κόπο.
    Εγώ το χρησιμοποιώ και για να μου υπενθυμίζει πράγματα.

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  • Καλεμεκαρακολανα
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    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Excellent gadget. It does not speak Greek. It requires electricity to function. Without wifi and internet connection, its hands are cut off and it cannot operate as desired. If you get it for smart functions, it has plenty of them. I use it daily and it has been a lifesaver. I don't know why I didn't have it for so long. I strictly use it as a simple alarm clock and nothing else, a waste of money. I would buy it again with some reservations though, just to not be completely absolute, right?

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  • georg_e
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    I have had the Amazon Echo Dot for a year now and I have to say it is a waste of money. In Greece, you cannot have certain features that they have in England, and unlike the Google Home, you have to pay for an Amazon Music subscription to play music. Also, from my own experience, I found it very difficult to set up through the app. In my opinion, if you want something like this, get the Google Home, it is noticeably better compared to Alexa

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  • nikoureside
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    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Very interesting product with many capabilities if you can also do your own skills .... very immediate response to voice commands.

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  • fragkiskos.papavasiliou
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    Much better than Google. It does not work with Xiaomi's smarthome or Yeelight bulbs. Also, when asked about traffic, it gives random answers. When I asked how long it would take to get to the port, it gave me information about the port in Igoumenitsa. Meanwhile, Google found everything. I recommend Google a thousand times. I also bought Alexa because I didn't like the keyword that Google has and it doesn't change, unlike Amazon

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  • I have had it for 4-5 years, it is like new even though I use it every day. Generally, it has a very sensitive microphone; you shout from two rooms away "Alexa, stop" and it stops. The most worth-for-money purchase. I feel like the company is coming in with the money they sell it for

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  • Amazing product, connects easily with other devices! Provides tremendous convenience in everyday tasks such as cooking, reminding you of anything you need! I will definitely make the most of it in my home. Great value for money.

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  • If you know what you want and what you need, the product is excellent. It's not the flagship of the series, but it's a very good value for money choice for a room. Easy connection, satisfactory sound quality, many useful features. It's worth it.

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senisanast12

Καλησπερα αυτή η συσκευή είναι η alexa ή είναι ηχείο που συνδέεται με την alexa?

Mythozz

Παιδιά, συνδέεται με το Xiaomi Mi Home? το MI Gateway δηλαδή της Xiaomi? Βλέπει καμία συσκευή της; (λάμπες, σκούπες, αισθητήρες)??

gkougkoulis

Ναι γινεται. Αν κανεις και μια αναζητηση θα δεις οτι πολλοι το εχουν κανει.
Open Alexa app, search "Mi Home" skill and enable it by signing in with the same ID you used in "Mi Home" app.
Και ελεγχεις τις συσκευες σου μεσω του echo.

seutelosjunk

Μπορείς να χρησιμοποιείς ξυπνητήρι και υπενθυμίσεις χωρίς ίντερνετ;
αν όχι ξέρετε κάποια συσκευή που να τα κάνει αυτά και εκτός σύνδεσης;

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Description & Specifications

The Amazon Echo Dot is a wireless smart speaker, capable of handling devices on the same network, and beyond. Its power lies in Alexa, the built-in digital assistant that simplifies your daily life by serving your needs without needing more than your voice to perform a multitude of tasks.

It is adressed to all users who want to have a smart speaker that can help them with various everyday tasks, such as playing music, managing their agenda, playing games, answering questions and executing commands without the use of hands.

In addition, the Amazon Echo Dot is aimed at users who already have Amazon's digital assistant, Alexa, integrated into their daily lives and want to extend its use to a physical speaker. Additionally, it's ideal for those who want to improve their listening experience and replace their traditional speaker with a smart speaker.

Welcome the new Echo Dot

Amazon's popular smart speaker with improved sound performance and fabric lining for better blending with the room, the Amazon Echo Dot is the first and most important step towards a home network of smart devices.

Get to know Alexa

The main feature of the Amazon Echo Dot is the integration of the smart digital assistant, Alexa. Using your voice, you can talk to Alexa and get information, organize your daily routine, automate the operation of smart devices in the room, and more.

Control your home, with your voice

Turn on lamps or adjust their brightness to create the right atmosphere for a movie. Ask Alexa for music suggestion. Manage the alarm, space heating or even smart outlets, with the power of your voice and Alexa's help. The uses are endless, and the convenience of voice commands is unparalleled.

Alexa has skills!

With access to dozens of skills, Alexa can do even more. Through the Skills Store, you can equip her with specialised apps like Skyrim Very Special Edition, where you play the popular game with your voice, or one of the many quiz apps so you can make her part of the gang and play with your friends. The range of apps covers countless skills, transforming Alexa into more than just an assistant.

What a Smart Hub is?

A Smart Hub is a device that serves as a central control point for your smart home devices. It typically connects to the internet and uses wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Thread to communicate with other smart devices such as smart lights, thermostats, security cameras and more.

The Smart Hub can be controlled through a smartphone app, a web interface or even through voice commands using a virtual assistant such as Google Assistant. It can also automate actions based on user preferences, such as turning on lights when someone enters a room or adjusting the thermostat based on the time of day.

One of the advantages of using it is that it allows for easier control and automation of multiple devices from a single interface.

Overall, a Smart Hub can help simplify the management of a "smart home" and improve the user experience.

How does it help me to make my home "smart"?

  • Remote control: With the smart hub, you can control your smart home remotely, using your mobile phone or computer. This enables you to control your home even when you are not there.
  • Energy saving: The smart hub can coordinate your devices and help save energy. For example, it can control your smart bulbs and turn them off automatically when not needed.
  • Automation: Automation is an important factor in running a smart home, and smart hub devices contribute significantly to automation. It can include creating automatic rules for turning appliances on and off, regulating the temperature of the home, adjusting lighting and more. Automation helps you save time, reduce energy costs and make your life easier. A smart hub can make it easier to set up automation in your smart home by acting as a central controller for your various devices. It can connect your devices and coordinate their functions using built-in sensors and other technologies. It can also work with other smart home systems, such as a smart lock or smart camera.

Smart Hub advantages

A smart hub is a device that connects multiple smart devices in your home and allows you to control them from a central location. Some of the advantages include:

  • Convenience: You can control multiple smart devices from a central location, such as a smartphone or tablet, making your life easier.
  • Save time: You can control multiple devices simultaneously and schedule various actions, such as automatically controlling the temperature in your home, allowing you to save time.
  • Increase security: With the smart hub you can control your security cameras and alarm devices, allowing you to increase the security of your home.
  • Saving money: With the ability to control lighting and thermostats remotely, you can save money.

What should I look out for before buying a Smart Hub?

  • Compatibility: Make sure the smart hub you choose is compatible with the devices you have in your home. Check the specifications of the smart hub and make sure it supports your devices.
  • Platform: Make sure the smart hub supports the software platform you wish to use. Some smart hubs use different platforms, so make sure you have the right platform for the smart hub you want to buy.
  • Security: Make sure that the smart hub you choose has good security practices and has been updated for the latest security threats. Smart hubs are connected to the internet and can be a target for malicious attackers.
  • Features: Make sure the smart hub you choose has all the features you need.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity

  • Bluetooth: Connects to smart devices via Bluetooth and has a range of about 10 meters.
  • Wi-Fi: Connects to smart devices over a Wi-Fi network. Supported by smartphones.

To sum up

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • Compatible with Alexa
  • Number of speakers: 1
  • No built-in camera
  • Features a microphone
  • Dimensions: 99 x 99 x 43 mm
  • Weight: 300 grams
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Speaker 1.6''
  • Microphone sensitivity: 4
  • Power: AC adapter (included)
  • Sensors: Light sensor and audio sensor
  • Supported actions: Play music, connect to smart home devices, order products, get weather, news, sports scores and more.
  • Compatibility: Compatible with Amazon Alexa enabled devices such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, and Echo Show

Skroutz tips

Extra tips for you!

  • Powerful sound with high quality.
  • Ability to experiment with sound settings from the app's equalizer to reduce bass boost, etc.
  • Quality construction.
  • Works in English and other languages but not Greek.
  • Features four microphones and can hear your voice even from across the room.
  • The word that wakes it up is its name i.e. "Alexa". When it hears that word it lights up the circular LED ring blue and waits for a command.
  • It can play music from Spotify/Amazon Music/tunein/Apple Music/iHeartRadio/Pandora.

Manufacturer

Product Number
B07PDHSPXT
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
-
Number of Speakers
1
Built-in Camera
No
Screen
No
Colour
White
Kit
No

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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  • This review is about a variation of the product

    I have had it for 4-5 years, it is like new even though I use it every day. Generally, it has a very sensitive microphone; you shout from two rooms away "Alexa, stop" and it stops. The most worth-for-money purchase. I feel like the company is coming in with the money they sell it for

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  • Prss
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    Good product, a bit slow in responses compared to the 5rd, but worth buying for 31 euros... purchased two years ago for 40 and something... just make sure to check if the power supply has an adapter or if it is EU plug

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  • John_Argy
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    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

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    Amazing product, connects easily with other devices! Provides tremendous convenience in everyday tasks such as cooking, reminding you of anything you need! I will definitely make the most of it in my home. Great value for money.

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  • k.kaskanis
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    If you know what you want and what you need, the product is excellent. It's not the flagship of the series, but it's a very good value for money choice for a room. Easy connection, satisfactory sound quality, many useful features. It's worth it.

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  • Giannis_Kouk
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    If you want to listen to music, don't get it. You have to pay every month to listen to music from Amazon and not YouTube. To play music from another phone (not the one you made the connections with) via Bluetooth, forget it.... I have no opinion if it is useful to control other compatible devices.

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  • gas.is.master
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    It is very disappointing for a company like Amazon to release Alexa, which can hardly understand anything. It is a lousy AI device as it does not understand any question almost. Do not be fooled by videos on YouTube, they have no relation.

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  • spiros_kravvaritis
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    4 out of 7 members found this review helpful
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    Very good product worth its money

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  • koliarman
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    7 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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    Very good product.
    Decent sound, unless someone has HiFi or High End requirements, in which case it falls short.
    The microphone is amazing with very good sensitivity, it can hear you if you speak loudly and from behind a closed door in the next room, and it executes commands, which unfortunately (due to Amazon) lack the Greek language!
    Seriously, how far behind are we...

    I have managed to have smart applications cooperate with Alexa in a house without special wiring, using simple and inexpensive devices connected to Wifi.

    I cannot compare it to the 4th generation, as I do not have it in my hands, but stay tuned for developments.

    I recommend it without reservation.

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  • Περσέας
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    4 out of 8 members found this review helpful

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    In everything better than Google, I have both, just if you are going somewhere, go with Alexa, with closed eyes

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  • Giannis_D84
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    I have had it for over 1.5 years and I will never part with it. IT IS UNIQUE. I have done incredible routines and it controls everything. It is also worth it as a room speaker. If you don't speak English, don't buy it. It is an essential piece for a Smart home.

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  • aka_jimmym
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    Με κλειστά μάτια αξίζει κάθε ευρώ. Πείρα και την 4 gen και μακράν είναι καλύτερη η 3gen. Καλός καθαρός ήχος συμπαθητικό μπάσο ακούει πολύ καλά και κάνεις ότι μπορείς να φανταστείς σε συνδυασμό με έξυπνες συσκευές. Η τέλεια επιλογή για φωνητική βοηθό στο σπίτι.

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  • hchriz
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    I was torn between the 3rd & 4th generation, but after reading the reviews, I ended up choosing this one due to its shape preference. It was much smaller than expected for me, but the sound is awesome for its size. It definitely doesn't replace a big speaker or sound system, but it is satisfactory for music in the room. Its microphone is amazing as it "hears" voice commands from a distance of 3 rooms!

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  • Amazon Alexa
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    I got it today, Reliable, perfect in its use, very easy connection, many functions. It's worth its money.

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  • vasilis_koytras
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    I got the Alexa and I have no complaints at all. It connects perfectly with the app and doesn't freeze at all. It responds immediately to my voice commands and does everything perfectly. It has saved me. I recommend you to get it.

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  • Petros_vat
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    13 out of 16 members found this review helpful

    Ειναι καλο, φτανει να ξερεις λιγα αγγλικα, απαντα σε ωρα ,ημερομηνια , εγκυκλοπεδικες γνωσεις, παιζει σταθμους, υπενθημιζει ραντευου, ξυπνητιρι, και αναβει εξυπνες λσμπες με φωνητικες εντολες. Φυσικα αυτα που ειπα ειναι το 5% των δυνατοτητων του.

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  • Denior
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    It is a very elegant device with very good sound and decent volume for home use.
    On the downside, it does not work without electricity and overall, Amazon Music and all the other services are paid.
    It can play radio nicely and keep time for cooking or exercising

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  • jimmy3540
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    I give it five stars, but I don't like that it has a power cord from America. It should have had a European one. Other than that, everything is perfect. I highly recommend it...!!!

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  • Ioanna_Stavrou64
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    Δεν εχω εξερευνησει ακομα τις λειτουργιες του ολες αλλα ειναι μια μικρη πολυτελεια κ εξυπηρετηση να ζητας οποιαδηποτε πληροφορια κ να σου απαντανε,να σου βαζει οτι μουσικη ζητησεις(απαιτειται εξτρα συνδεση δωρεαν αρχικα),να μαθαινεις ειδησεις,τον καιρο κλπ κ λατρεύω τα reminder του!Απαιτει να ξερεις αγγλικα.Επισης αρεσει πολυ και στα παιδια!

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  • Johnny5
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    Anyone wondering if Alexa or Google Home is better, I will answer you shortly. I have been experimenting for half a year with Alexa (both on the speaker you see in the picture and as a digital assistant on my phone) and with Google's digital assistant on my phone. It is very useful, it tells the news, the weather, plays music, is compatible with smart home devices, and overall it is an undoubtedly good product. However, what I have noticed is that many questions I asked Google, Alexa did not answer, and overall the user experience with Google is much friendlier and helpful. I emphasize that I am simply stating a personal opinion and someone may have a different opinion than mine, but in my opinion, Google's work is unquestionably better than Alexa's (note that I have been doing this test between the two home assistants for half a year).

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  • Dimitris.Mantalias
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    4 out of 11 members found this review helpful
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    It is good but it restricts you a lot because you need to have many applications that only work with Amazon. Also, unfortunately, in Greece, it does not support collaboration with Spotify, Netflix, and others, so you cannot connect or listen to music from them... It directs you back to Amazon Music, which is also a bit lacking compared to Spotify. Alexa is very good for basic use, but if you want more utilization in Greece, you still can't... but overall, it's a good speaker, clear voice, everything is fine, decent I would say, easily connects with Bluetooth, etc. All good, time will tell...

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  • elena_k86
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    Although I'm not very tech-savvy, the entire app was relatively easy.
    It requires good English skills to work with it.

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  • Mavros_Mavros60
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    Unbelievable sound for its size, unbelievable price and capabilities!
    It does more than you believe!

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  • coreybal
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    Basically, it's perfect and free for its capabilities.

    Perfect construction and sound.

    I have it connected to a Philips hue system and a smart washing machine and television. Of course, it only speaks English.
    You can automate commands. For example, with Alexa music. To open a specific music application and play a specific station.

    It takes a little time to set it up at first, but it's worth its money, especially with smart devices at home

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  • Black_planet
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    Σαν συσκευη πολυ ποιοτικη και το ηχειο ειναι καταπληκτικο.

    τωρα ειναι παντελως αχρηστο εκτος και εαν μενεις σε καποιο τεραστιο σπιτι.

    Δεν καταλαβαινει Ελληνικα ειδησεις σου λεει μονο για τις ΗΠΑ
    κινηση μονο για της ΗΠΑ
    μουσικη μονο καναλια των ΗΠΑ
    γενικα εκτος των ΗΠΑ δεν ειναι χρησιμο

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  • nikos.tsamis.72
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    9 out of 12 members found this review helpful

    Στην Ελλάδα δεν το αξιοποιείς στο 100%, λίγο γιατί δεν δουλεύουμε τόσο πολύ το Spotify και το Amazon, λίγο του ότι τα Αγγλικά δεν είναι η μητρική μας γλώσσα το καταδικάζουν να το λειτουργούμε απλά σαν speaker και για φωνητικό έλεγχο IP διακοπτών και λαμπών.
    Ακόμα και αν το πάρεις αποκλειστικά για αυτό όμως αξίζει τον κόπο.
    Εγώ το χρησιμοποιώ και για να μου υπενθυμίζει πράγματα.

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  • Καλεμεκαρακολανα
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    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

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    Excellent gadget. It does not speak Greek. It requires electricity to function. Without wifi and internet connection, its hands are cut off and it cannot operate as desired. If you get it for smart functions, it has plenty of them. I use it daily and it has been a lifesaver. I don't know why I didn't have it for so long. I strictly use it as a simple alarm clock and nothing else, a waste of money. I would buy it again with some reservations though, just to not be completely absolute, right?

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  • georg_e
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    I have had the Amazon Echo Dot for a year now and I have to say it is a waste of money. In Greece, you cannot have certain features that they have in England, and unlike the Google Home, you have to pay for an Amazon Music subscription to play music. Also, from my own experience, I found it very difficult to set up through the app. In my opinion, if you want something like this, get the Google Home, it is noticeably better compared to Alexa

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  • nikoureside
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    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Very interesting product with many capabilities if you can also do your own skills .... very immediate response to voice commands.

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  • fragkiskos.papavasiliou
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    Much better than Google. It does not work with Xiaomi's smarthome or Yeelight bulbs. Also, when asked about traffic, it gives random answers. When I asked how long it would take to get to the port, it gave me information about the port in Igoumenitsa. Meanwhile, Google found everything. I recommend Google a thousand times. I also bought Alexa because I didn't like the keyword that Google has and it doesn't change, unlike Amazon

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  • I have had it for 4-5 years, it is like new even though I use it every day. Generally, it has a very sensitive microphone; you shout from two rooms away "Alexa, stop" and it stops. The most worth-for-money purchase. I feel like the company is coming in with the money they sell it for

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  • Amazing product, connects easily with other devices! Provides tremendous convenience in everyday tasks such as cooking, reminding you of anything you need! I will definitely make the most of it in my home. Great value for money.

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  • If you know what you want and what you need, the product is excellent. It's not the flagship of the series, but it's a very good value for money choice for a room. Easy connection, satisfactory sound quality, many useful features. It's worth it.

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