Amazon - Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker with Clock and Alexa - Sandstone
- Key Specs
- Built-In Speakers: true
- Search Engine Used: Bing
- Streaming Media Player(s) Supported: Chromecast
- General
- Brand: Amazon
- Model Number: B07N8RPRF7
- Product Name: Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker with Clock and Alexa
- Color: Sandstone
- Audio
- Built-In Speakers: true
- Number of Speakers: 1
- Voice
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Microphone Features: on/off button
- Calling Features: Call almost anyone hands-free.
- Connectivity
- Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance.)
- Bluetooth Version: Other (The Bluetooth specification formalized by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. All versions of the Bluetooth standard are backwards compatible with previous versions.)
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Hue, Nest, Ring, SmartThings, Wink (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Search Engine Used: Bing
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Linux
- Wireless Standard: AC, N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Features
- Streaming Media Player(s) Supported: Chromecast
- Control Button(s): Microphone, Volume, Wake
- Wake Word: Alexa (The term or phrase used to activate a device.)
- Alarm Function: true
- Processor Model: MediaTek MT8516 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Power
- Power Source: Plug-in
- Display
- Display Screen: false
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 1.7 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.9 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 3.9 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 0.66 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 Year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 Year
- Other
- UPC: 810014301563
The all-new Echo Dot (3rd Gen), the most popular Echo is now even better. This version of Echo Dot has an LED display that can show the time, outdoor temperature, or timers. It is perfect for your nightstand - ask Alexa to set an alarm, tap the top to snooze, and the light sensor automatically adjusts the display's brightness, day or night. Play music, get the news, call almost anyone, and control compatible smart home devices - just ask Alexa.
- Most popular smart speaker: Now available with an LED display that can show the time, outdoor temperature, or timers.
- Perfect for your nightstand: Ask Alexa to set an alarm, tap the top to snooze. The light sensor automatically adjusts the display's brightness, day or night.
- Voice-control your music: Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM and others. You can also listen to audiobooks from Audible.
- Enjoy stereo sound: Pair with a second Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for rich, stereo sound. Fill your home with music with compatible Echo devices in different rooms.
- Ready to help: Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices and more.
- Alexa has skills: With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills, such as tracking fitness, playing games and more.
- Voice-control your smart home: Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors and more with compatible connected devices.
- Designed to protect your privacy: Built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone-off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.
- Most popular smart speaker: Now available with an LED display that can show the time, outdoor temperature, or timers.
- Perfect for your nightstand: Ask Alexa to set an alarm, tap the top to snooze. The light sensor automatically adjusts the display's brightness, day or night.
- Voice-control your music: Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM and others. You can also listen to audiobooks from Audible.
- Enjoy stereo sound: Pair with a second Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for rich, stereo sound. Fill your home with music with compatible Echo devices in different rooms.
- Ready to help: Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices and more.
- Alexa has skills: With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills, such as tracking fitness, playing games and more.
- Voice-control your smart home: Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors and more with compatible connected devices.
- Designed to protect your privacy: Built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone-off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.
Whats Included
- Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker with Clock and Alexa
- Owner's manual
- Power adapter (15W)
- Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker with Clock and Alexa
- Owner's manual
- Power adapter (15W)
A: Yes. And the speaker itself is much better than the 1st and 2nd generation!
A: Yes you can set up the Echo on your acct/smartphone BUT if you call her using another Echo on your account in your house let's say, she will hear the Echo 'ringing' and will need to say, "Alexa, answer the call' for her Echo to pick up and start the speaker phone call from you. My 80+ year old mom can do this. Suggest you write the answer call phrase on an index card and leave it with her if needed, plus good to 'demo' the process with her on a landline and you on your phone, so you & she can see how it words and sounds.
A: Here is a step by step on how to set it up without a smartphone https://www.techenhancedlife.com/citizen-research/how-set-alexa-calling-loved-one
Q: How do I get echo dot to play music? Is the music free or need to sign up with music plan?
A: It works with your free subscription to Pandora, You Tube or Spotify. Just ask Alexa to play music on one of these music services.
A: First download the Alexa app on your device, then plug in your echo dot , the echo dot light will turn light red/orange while pairing with your phone then wait for the light to turn blue and Alexa will say hello , then follow the instructions on the Alexa app. On the app just add the device to your list and scan the unique scan code that’s include inside the echo dot box. After set up just ask Alexa anything.
Q: How much is the cost for echo dot per month?
A: Hi Smitty, There is no monthly cost for an Echo Dot! Have a great day!
Q: Is the app available on a PC? (for a grandparent who doesn't own a smartphone)
A: Yes. I setup my first 2 from my laptop. Now I have a Chromebook and setup the last one I purchased from it. I don't have the app on my phone because I use the phone primarily for work and want to keep my contacts private. PS - use all 3, none of them went bad.
Q: what is the difference between the echo dot 2nd gen and the echo dot 3rd gen ?
A: The look and sound. It is way louder with a little more bass.
