Amazon Echo Auto Review: Meet Your New Co-Pilot!
Among the newest additions to the Echo range of products is the Amazon Echo Auto, which is undoubtedly another hit for the brand. This device brings the smart features to your car, as Alexa becomes your virtual co-pilot.
The Echo Auto works in a similar fashion as other products in this smart line and can be controlled with your voice. Just like every other Echo product, the Echo Auto allows users to play music through their car’s speakers. The Echo Auto keeps you updated on the latest news, opens up your garage door, provides full GPS functionality, sets reminders, and offers many other features. Although the Amazon Echo Auto hasn’t hit the market yet, it is already creating buzz.
FEATURES
- Review Price: $24.99
- Length: 3.3″
- Width: 1.9″”
- Height: 0.5″
- Weight: 1.6 oz
- Output: 3.5 mm
- Power: Micro-USB
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Auxiliary Adaptability
- Cordless: Cordless speaker functionality, but requires power cord.
- Warranty: 1-Year limited
DISCUSSION
The Amazon Echo Auto is projected to have a simple and compact design. Even though it hasn’t hit the market yet, it is likely to be similar to the previous Echo design due to prior success as a product.. The Echo Auto shares similar features to other Echo devices; it notifies you with a blue light when it’s taking your commands and responding to them. Also, it features an action and mute button, as did the 1st generation Echo Plus. The design of the Echo Auto features an 8-microphone array, which allows the device to take your commands from anywhere inside the car, easily tuning out traffic volume. It also features a Micro-USB power port, which can be plugged into the vehicle’s inputs. As soon as you turn on your engine, the Echo Auto will power up.
The design of the Echo Auto allows it to be very subtle. It is really small, and won’t cause any distraction. As a recommendation, Amazon advises that you set up the Echo Auto and install it on your car’s dashboard prior to use. We can’t rate the performance of the Amazon Echo Auto because it hasn’t been released yet. According to Amazon, the Echo Auto will be released later in 2018. So, we expect it to hit the market around Black Friday, or later in December. The features of the Echo Auto include: Hands-free voice control, music streaming, GPS, set location-based routines,and smart home controls(like Nest and Ecobee smart thermostats). The device offers over 50,000+ skills. The Amazon Echo Auto can be connected to Bluetooth through the Alexa app on your smartphone. Then again, if your car is not Bluetooth compatible, you can connect to the Echo Auto with an auxiliary cord.
Unfortunately, we have not tried out the Echo Auto. However, from the specifications, we’re confident that the user experience will be similar to other products in the Echo series which are quite easy and straightforward. All you have to do is plug it in, place it on your dashboard, and then connect it with your phone or car via the Alexa app. After that, you’re good to go! As Echo lovers wait patiently for its release, the Echo Auto has received some high praise and created anticipation. The only downside to using the Echo Auto is that it uses your mobile data, and this may be an obvious problem for some users. Besides the fact that Echo Auto will make your car smarter and cooler, we’re excited about the sturdy new design that the Echo range of products has to offer.
CONCLUSION
The Amazon Echo Auto is a great addition to the series and would make sense in every vehicle. if you’re looking specifically to add an Alexa-enabled virtual assistant to your car, this is a valuable option for you. The variety of features available through the new Echo Auto are really quite impressive as a device in 2019. Things like controlling the music, GPS, news updates, and a lot more are skills that Alexa has no problem performing. This is also a good value buy if you’re a lover of tech, and want to connect your Alexa enabled vehicle to your smart home. The Amazon Echo Auto allows you to operate a few different smart home features right from the comfort of your car.
