Amazon Reveals Echo Hub

At Amazon's 2023 devices event, the company shows off a way of organizing the smart home and tying it together with its new Echo Hub device. The new product will cost $180.

[@llrainll]

I’ve been wanting something like this for so long!!

[@sincityquinn]

You and me both. I was going to get the Echo 15 inch. Or whatever it’s called. But this works much better.

[@user-vw3yr3lq9e]

@@sincityquinnhow does it work much better ?

[@sincityquinn]

@@user-vw3yr3lq9e for me

[@PsychoticShine]

Other Smart Home Hubs cost around $400. The Samsung smartthings station also works as a matter hub with ZigBee and thread and that is 80 dollars. The Smartthings station supports more ZigBee devices then the Echos with Hubs.

[@diegogarcia4255]

I just installed an Amazon FireHD 10 on my wall with Home Assistant just 6 months ago. Not sure this is better, but it looks great, and I'm sure it's much simpler.

[@NathanielStockwell]

can’t wait for them to cancel it next year

[@JedEckert]

Just launched in Canada. You were saying?

[@NathanielStockwell]

@@JedEckert Just launched? Perfect. Let's get everyone to buy it. Then we cancel next year.

[@hennocent]

Alexa start up Skynet

[@davidw717]

Get to da chopper!

[@coreysmith1788]

When will they make it so you can name your device any name you want

[@roberts.3712]

Will this work with Z-wave devices?

[@RCALivingStereo]

Waiting for this But 8” screen?? Why not 10 or 15” 8” seems small for this type divice

[@chaosunsent2322]

the only thing interesting about this that my echo 8 (that's small enough to sit on my desk) can't do is the multiple camera live stream - so unless its compatible with my NVR its not worth it.

[@dudeseriously57]

I hope it will come in Black or other colors.

[@djrozzer7010]

So basically, it’s an Echo Show 8 minus the speaker and camera, but it costs $50 more 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@wolf040882]

Will this be another screen for paid advertisements like the echo show?

[@someAsianbuffguy]

That was my first thought too, I really wanted the Echo show but alas didn't.

[@wolf040882]

@@someAsianbuffguy I have show as my clock on computer desk. That all I see is ads.

[@aurelie8220]

@@wolf040882Set the language to “Canadian English” and no ads. Best trick I ever learned. You can even change the voice back to “American 1” and everything works as normal. Such B.S. that we can get completely inundated and spammed with “American English” 🙄

[@tkt546]

I would love a product like this (sucks that we use the Google ecosystem) but the one thing I see right away in the video and the marketing pictures... Why is there so much dead space on the dashboard? It's only an 8" screen to begin with, then you an inch of white space for the clock at the top, you have 2 inches on the left for the list with a lot of empty space, then you have bug buttons at the bottom with big gaps around them. Even the camera tile has a huge top border. You won't be able to see anything in the video feeds unless your standing right on top of it. Not to mention that one of the points of having a touchscreen hub/controller is convenience. If you have to scroll through pages to find a light because the buttons are so big on 4-5 fit on the screen, it's no longer convenient.

[@SuperSamGalaxy]

Currently using the Pixel Tablet with Sharp Tools to do exactly this - not as user friendly to configure, but infinite flexibility if you're willing to put in the time. The fact that you can detach the tablet and use full Android is a nice bonus.

[@kernalrom]

I had that for awhile. Very difficult to setup. I basically need to take programming classes.

[@briang9581]

This guy is an aggressive hand talker.

[@garrygadget]

Wow an echo show, how progressive

[@kernalrom]

Which security alarm displays the keypad on this or any echo show?

[@kernalrom]

Looks RING. Thanks for all the responses.

[@mecaptkirk]

Wait, I thought this was an Amazon keynote, not an Apple keynote. Thank you SJ junior.

[@Dondosaurus]

What was the smart lock on the door they had in advert?

[@kernalrom]

Looked like August

[@AgentGreyFox]

Thought they were finished with hardware?

[@endgame4318]

Hope this works with eufy products

[@sunkneee]

Why not have this replace the echo 15? 8" is way too small. Hopefully echo 15 will have all the same capabilities. Or alot of owners going to be upset thier bigger 15 is obsolete with something with half the screen size.

[@user-we6ih4bt8e]

agree

[@shaungreen5109]

Agree also

[@bm3410]

15 is too big. It's mostly a control surface, not a media device.

[@shaungreen5109]

@@bm3410 the 15 could be a control device too. I have it setup as one however it is limited. Also Its not too big if it’s in the right place. This new device is no different to an echo show 10 but does less in some areas and more in others.

[@raider7966]

Can’t you already do this on a phone?

[@CyberTechFreedom]

time to replace ADTs panel with Echo Hub

[@BlackCrowVr]

I’ll take one in black please

[@delinquense]

Why do I need more dedicated hardware like this? I want to be able to do this from my tablet or my phone... from an app. I dont want to interface with something on the wall. What am i missing? Maybe if i had tons of gizmos ... Amazon designed this device for its “best customer,” those with 20 or more connected smart home devices who perhaps find it all a bit too much to manage scrolling through endless device lists in the Alexa app. Why would the less than right but extremely annoying couple wait until they got home before turning on the heat? Doesnt that defeat the purpose?

[@Cagefighter]

I know can't view video live fees on my phone which Is a joke

[@Musafeer360]

Hey CNET! Any news regarding the Amazon echo hub?? Could you help us getting a release date?

[@JoeVL99]

Available now

[@riogorgos]

They never show connecting cables.

[@BrianVanderbusch]

They said usb-c or PoE.

[@riogorgos]

I know what they said. I was talking about what they show. They show a unit on a wall but it must have cables to operate. You can’t just stick on a wall and it will do all they say it will.

[@tobyringle]

Seems pretty self explanatory. @@riogorgos

[@kernalrom]

@@riogorgos You can mount it over a light switch and draw power from there with a converter or run power through the wall. They make DC converters for this.

[@clouddragonz]

Why not just build it into the TV?

[@BenutzernameXY]

Wtf

[@kernalrom]

Is your tv touchscreen? Wtf

[@pearsonjustin3302]

Worst part is! I live in Austria. They want 300€ the usd and euro are neck and neck. What a rip off

[@bobyahatovich]

Yeah right

[@user-we6ih4bt8e]

too large bezel😅😅😅😅

[@theoblongbox4909]

Why do tech presenters always speak in this same way? It's so...earnest. I find it so odd and funny.

[@hennocent]

they talk like a verbal power point lol

[@miragesnworlds]

This guy is talking like he’s a teacher and he’s angry at his students

[@juriaanoussoren]

Witch hubs are 400 dollar? But face the truth...Took them 8 years to hang it on the wall, just like the OG concept before the smarts.... Good Amazon found it out .....

[@oneworld6051]

What a sad world, screens everywhere it will be difficult for new generations

[@cesarayala7391]

Was almost going to consider it then she said she’s a seachickens fan apple here I come

[@Max86421]

Google ecosystem way better 💯