Amazon turns its most capable smart speaker into a smart camera, too
Summary
Amazon released the Echo Studio With Home Camera, a $250 smart speaker that adds a 13-megapixel camera to the standard Echo Studio’s audio and Alexa features. Amazon says the camera can help adjust sound as someone moves around, let users check a room remotely, and support visual interactions with Alexa+; the company has not said when the device will support video calls with Fire TV.Key Facts
- The new speaker costs $250, $30 more than the camera-free Echo Studio.
- Both models have one 3.75-inch woofer, three full-range drivers, Dolby Atmos support, four microphones, and Amazon’s AZ3 Pro processor.
- The 13-megapixel camera can track a person’s location to adjust audio volume as they move around.
- Users can view the camera feed remotely and ask Alexa+ to identify objects and provide related help.
- Amazon says a dedicated button disables microphones and included cameras, and a built-in LED indicates when the camera streams images or video to the cloud.
- Users can disable the camera in the Alexa app and continue using Alexa.
- Amazon said the speaker may eventually pair with Fire TV for video calls but gave no release date.
- Amazon previously settled an FTC lawsuit over alleged privacy violations involving Ring cameras for $5.8 million without admitting wrongdoing.
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