Amazon launches 4 new Echo devices powered Alexa+
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Here are all the announcements Amazon made during the event.
It's been about two years since Amazon last had a "Devices and Services" event, although it might not feel like it. The company has had dedicated events for Kindles and Alexa AI in 2024 and 2025, but the last one where we saw a new Echo product unveiled on a stage was in 2023.
Features include zoom-and-crop up to 6x, three hours of 10-second event previews, and one-hour local storage backup for Wi-Fi dropouts. Gemini is said to be on hand to power smarter alerts for people, animals, and vehicles, alongside the usual Activity Zones, Familiar Face Alerts, and Garage Door Alerts.
After years of false starts, Amazon may have finally nailed the hardware — and given Alexa the power to take the smart home to the next level.
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