The latest Alexa devices from Amazon act as a central hub for controlling various smart home functions such as lights, doors, cameras, timers, and heating, filling a critical gap in the smart home ecosystem.
The Echo Hub, a smart home touchscreen controller that comes ready-to-use, eliminates the need for costly professional installations or complex DIY setups, offering a cost-effective solution at £170 (€200/$180).
When not in use, the Echo Hub doubles as a clock or digital photo frame, showcasing a variety of images and allowing users to display personal photos from their Amazon account or browse social media on its 8-inch LCD screen.
The Echo Hub provides a user-friendly interface for controlling smart devices in multiple rooms, offering quick access to security devices, cameras, thermostats, lights, and more with customizable routines and widgets.
With its affordable price and easy setup, the Echo Hub simplifies smart home control, outperforming other costly alternatives and DIY solutions.
The Echo Hub combines smart home control with traditional smart display features, offering music and video playback capabilities, although with smartphone-like sound quality.
Replacing dependency on the Phone app
Echo Hub streamlines smart home control, reducing the reliance on phone apps and voice commands by offering a centralized interface accessible to all household members.
Source: www.theguardian.com
