Here’s every thing Amazon introduced at its September {hardware} occasion | Engadget

Amazon held its annual fall {hardware} occasion on Tuesday. It’s too unhealthy the corporate did not stream the proceedings to the general public as a result of it was jam-packed with bulletins. We noticed every thing from new Echo units to an Alexa-powered robotic. But fear not, now we have you coated. Here’s every thing the corporate introduced at present.

Astro

In an occasion filled with offbeat merchandise, Amazon saved its most uncommon one for final. In Astro, the corporate has created an Alexa-powered robotic that may transfer round your property. It has three main features. It can present residence safety, check-in on family members and pets and provide Alexa performance on the go. When it turns into obtainable later this 12 months, Astro will price $999.99 earlier than it will definitely will increase to $1499.99 at a later date.

Echo Show 15

Amazon is including one more mannequin to its Echo Show household. Its newest addition encompasses a 15.6-inch 1080p show that the corporate envisions you mounting on the wall in areas like your property’s kitchen. New to the Echo Show 15 is a redesigned residence display screen that emphasizes Alexa widgets. The sensible show additionally encompasses a digital camera and a brand new function that may modify the contents of the house display screen to you when the machine acknowledges your face. Sales of the $250 Echo Show 15 will begin later this 12 months.

Halo

Amazon had two main bulletins associated to its Halo health product. First, the corporate launched its new Halo View health band. In quick, Amazon primarily added an AMOLED colour show to its Halo wearable and made the ensuing machine cheaper. It doesn’t include the tone-detecting microphone that made the corporate’s first foray into health wearables so controversial, however what it may possibly do is monitor your coronary heart charge, pores and skin temperature, steps and extra. Halo View isn’t obtainable to buy simply but, however it would price $80 when it does turn into obtainable.

Outside of recent {hardware}, the corporate introduced Halo Fitness and Halo Nutrition, two new options that may come included with its yearly $80 Halo subscription. The former is an alternative choice to Apple Fitness+ and different comparable providers. The latter, in the meantime, consists of customized recipes and meal planning. Halo Fitness will roll out later this 12 months, whereas Halo Nutrition will arrive at the beginning of 2022.

Ring and Blink

Amazon’s Ring and Blink residence safety subsidiaries had a complete section devoted to their merchandise. Highlights from that part embody Ring Alarm Pro, a safety system that features Eero Mesh WiFi integration, and Blink’s new $50 video doorbell. Ring additionally introduced it’s beginning to settle for sign-ups to check its Always Home Cam safety drone, which it first introduced this similar time final 12 months.

Glow

The award for the second-most offbeat machine Amazon introduced at its annual occasion goes to Glow. It’s a teleconferencing show the corporate designed for teenagers. Glow features a projector that may create a 19-inch touch-sensitive playspace for all of the video games and actions included with the machine. Glow will price $249.99 when it goes on sale within the subsequent few weeks, however Amazon stated that is simply an introductory value.

All the remainder

Amazon wouldn’t be Amazon if the corporate weren’t attempting to create extra inexpensive variations of a number of the best-selling merchandise on its market. So it ought to come as no shock it introduced an Alexa-enabled sensible thermostat that solely prices $60. 

Outside of recent {hardware}, Tuesday’s occasion noticed the corporate announce numerous updates for its Alexa. In temporary, the corporate labored with Disney to make a voice assistant that will probably be obtainable on Echo units and Walt Disney World Resort resort rooms. It additionally launched a function known as Alexa Together that turns an Echo speaker or sensible show into an emergency assist machine for your loved ones members. Lastly, the corporate is including offline voice assist for Alexa units.

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