Feb 10, 2021 11:30:00

Reported that Amazon is developing a 'wall-mounted Echo' with a touch screen

On February 10, 2021, overseas media

Bloomberg reported that 'Amazon is developing a wall-mounted Echo device that can also play music and make video calls.'

Amazon.com (AMZN) Plans Wall-Mounted Echo as Smart Home Command Center-Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-09/amazon-plans-wall-mounted-echo-as-smart-home-command-center

Bloomberg reports that the device was developed by Amazon Lab126, a subsidiary of Amazon that brought Amazon Echo and Kindle to the world, and acts as a 'control panel for centralized management of various Echo devices,' 10-inch or 13-inch. It is possible to display various information including a calendar on the display of, and operate other home appliances such as Echo devices and lights installed in the room.

The display also functions as a touch screen, and it seems that it is thinner than the existing smart home device Echo Show . It is also equipped with Amazon Alexa, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, etc., and is said to be capable of voice operation, music playback, and video calls.

This is not the first time Amazon has shown an interest in wall-mounted devices, and in 2018, a wall-mounted digital clock ' Echo Wall Clock ' that can be operated with Amazon Alexa has appeared.

The new device is expected to arrive at the end of 2022 and is reportedly priced between $ 200 and $ 250.