Amazon Introduces Two New Alexa-Enabled Devices: Echo Dot and Amazon Tap [Video]

Amazon has introduced two new Alexa-enabled devices, 'Echo Dot' and 'Amazon Tap'. The new devices build on the company's success with the Amazon Echo, a speaker with a built in personal assistant.

ECHO DOT
Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice controlled device that uses the same far-field voice recognition as Echo.

Directly connect Echo Dot to speakers with an audio cable or via Bluetooth, and add voice-control to your home stereo system. Plus, with its small built-in speaker, you can place Echo Dot in the bedroom and use it as a smart alarm clock, or in any room as a voice assistant to control smart home devices and more.



Features:
● Uses the Alexa Voice Service to play music, provide information, read the news, set alarms, control smart home devices, and more using just your voice
● Connects speakers over Bluetooth or with the included audio cable to play music from Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn
● Includes a built-in speaker so it can work on its own as a smart alarm clock in the bedroom, an assistant in the kitchen, or anywhere you might want a voice-controlled computer
● Hears you from across the room with far-field voice recognition, even while music is playing
● Controls smart home devices like lights, switches, thermostats, and more with compatible connected devices from WeMo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, ecobee, and others
● Always getting smarter and adding new features and skills
● Learn more about Bluetooth speakers that work well with Echo Dot



Echo Dot is available for $89.99 exclusively for Prime members through Alexa Voice Shopping. To order an Echo Dot, existing Echo and Fire TV customers can just say “Alexa, order an echo dot.”

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AMAZON TAP
Amazon Tap is an Alexa-enabled portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker that offers rich, full-range sound.

Just tap the microphone button and ask for music, hear the news, search for information, order a pizza, and more with the Alexa Voice Service. Amazon Tap has dual stereo speakers with Dolby processing that provide crisp vocals, extended bass response, and 360° omni-directional audio.



Features:
● Just tap and ask for music from Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn
● Uses the Alexa Voice Service when connected to Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot to play music, read the news, provide weather reports, and even order a pizza
● Streams all your music via Bluetooth from your phone or tablet
● Delivers crisp sound powered by Dolby, with dual stereo speakers that provide 360º omni-directional audio
● Provides up to 9 hours of playback
● Always getting smarter and adding new features and skills
● Includes Charging Cradle



Amazon Tap is available for pre-order today for $129.99.

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