It may be Amazon's best-selling smart speaker but there's plenty more to it than that. Mirror Technology expert Harriet Morphy-Morris has flagged a host of other features you may not know about
In recent years, smart home technology has become more widespread and affordable than ever, thanks in large part to Amazon. The internet retailer has released a range of smart devices, from high-end HD screened options through to lightweight and simple smart speakers for children, offering regular deals on all of them to tempt shoppers.
The Dots are - of course - home to Alexa, Amazon's famous virtual assistant, who is happy to answer questions on everything from what the weather's doing to how to complete homework, as well as controlling Alexa-enabled TVs, lights, thermostats and other smart-home tech. "The Echo Dot's smart speaker functionality and low price point makes it a hit with shoppers year round, with us seeing it regularly top Amazon's list of best-selling products," she explained. "But the Echo Dot is much more than that because of the features it does 'behind the scenes'.
As a sous chef If you're someone who struggles with keeping track of timings while cooking then help is at hand. Harriet says: "There's nothing worse than rushing to get dinner done whilst scrambling through a last-minute recipe. This is where the Dot comes. You can use it as a handy virtual assistant as it can read out recipes, and set multiple timers for the microwave, oven and air fryer, for example.
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