The Amazon Echo Show 8 is the newest model, now in its third generation, and has a beautiful 8-inch touchscreen.
The Echo Show 8 is the best smart home deal today
Amazon’s Echo Show 8 has a 13MP camera to make video calls and a stunning 8-inch HD touchscreen.
The Echo Show 8 is a perfect smart home hub to pair and control compatible devices like cameras, smart bulbs, video doorbells, and smart plugs. Once connected, you can control them all with your voice or the touchscreen.
Amazon has built-in adaptive content, allowing you to bring up your calendar, reminders, and other important data.
The screen is vibrant, and the speakers are rich and loud. You can stream video content from Prime Video, Netflix, Fire TV channels, and more.
Word of warning: like most things Amazon and not unlike every other Echo Show, you’ll be subjected to periodic advertising on the home screen, and there’s no way to opt out.
If you’re looking for a basic Alexa hub and want a camera and mic, this is the smart hub to get.
Pros
- 8-inch color screen
- Controls Alexa-compatible devices
- Make and take video calls
- Full sounding speakers
- Spatial audio
- 13MP camera
Cons
- Too much advertising on the home screen
