Technology
Amazon has the Echo Spot on sale for just $99.99 (and that never happens)
/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F827098%2F5408b24c-2304-40d1-a050-b3ffdb86b793.jpg)
Image: amazon
2018-08-13 15:49:18 UTCStill haven’t gotten in on the smart speaker or security camera action, huh? Just chilling at home hoping the Uber Eats driver isn’t actually a character from The Purge? You do know it’s 2018, right?
Here’s your way in: Amazon’s Echo Spot — or as Mashable’s Ray Wong calls it, “Amazon’s best balance of size, price, and features on an Echo smart speaker yet” — is on sale for less than $100.
Amazon rarely puts the Echo Spot on sale by itself — they usually have a “buy two, save $40” deal, which is cool only if you’re really going to use two of them. Considering the Spot is one of Amazon’s two smart speakers with a touchscreen (the slightly bigger one is a whopping $229), getting this one for just $99 is a sweet steal.
Not only is the Spot ultra compact and adorable AF, but it’s also about to make your life significantly easier. The built-in camera affords some super convenient visual features, like hands-free video calling to anyone who has the Alexa app on their smartphone.
The Spot can also show recipe videos, flash video news briefings, music lyrics, and act as a visual clock or thermometer. The screen allows you to take smart home controls to a whole new level, such as live monitoring of baby monitors or outdoor security cameras. (If anything, you’re paying to make sure that the random noise you heard in the middle of the night wasn’t a serial killer.) No wonder the Spot was named a Mashable Choice product in 2017. (You can read Mashable’s full review on the Echo Spot here.)
Regularly $129.99, you can save $30 and snag the Echo Spot for just $99.99 here.
!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?
n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;
n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,
document,’script’,’https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’);
fbq(‘init’, ‘1453039084979896’);
if (window.mashKit) {
mashKit.gdpr.trackerFactory(function() {
fbq(‘track’, “PageView”);
}).render();
}
Xaira, an AI drug discovery startup, launches with a massive $1B, says it’s ‘ready’ to start developing drugs
Rabbit R1 hands-on review: Something is iffy about this
UK probes Amazon and Microsoft over AI partnerships with Mistral, Anthropic, and Inflection
‘Shōgun’ co-creators break down the finale: ‘It’s a story about death’
Tesla’s new growth plan is centered around mysterious cheaper models
Tesla’s in trouble. Is Elon Musk the problem?
Two widow founders launch DayNew, a social platform for people dealing with grief and trauma
Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro: Release date, specs, new features, and other rumors
UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on ‘substantial proportion of people in America’
Mood.camera is an iOS app that feels like using a retro analog camera
API startup Noname Security nears $500M deal to sell itself to Akamai
US think tank Heritage Foundation hit by cyberattack
NASA discovered bacteria that wouldn’t die. Now it’s boosting sunscreen.
How to watch ‘Argylle’: When and where is it streaming?
Tesla drops prices, Meta confirms Llama 3 release, and Apple allows emulators in the App Store
Tesla layoffs hit high performers, some departments slashed, sources say
TechCrunch Mobility: Cruise robotaxis return and Ford’s BlueCruise comes under scrutiny
Meta to close Threads in Turkey to comply with injunction prohibiting data-sharing with Instagram
Former top SpaceX exec Tom Ochinero sets up new VC firm, filings reveal
Where’s the AI in these ‘AI-powered’ products for your home?
Xaira, an AI drug discovery startup, launches with a massive $1B, says it’s ‘ready’ to start developing drugs
Rabbit R1 hands-on review: Something is iffy about this
UK probes Amazon and Microsoft over AI partnerships with Mistral, Anthropic, and Inflection
‘Shōgun’ co-creators break down the finale: ‘It’s a story about death’
Tesla’s new growth plan is centered around mysterious cheaper models
Tesla’s in trouble. Is Elon Musk the problem?
Two widow founders launch DayNew, a social platform for people dealing with grief and trauma
Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro: Release date, specs, new features, and other rumors
UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on ‘substantial proportion of people in America’
Mood.camera is an iOS app that feels like using a retro analog camera
-
Business6 days agoLangdock raises $3M with General Catalyst to help businesses avoid vendor lock-in with LLMs
-
Entertainment5 days agoWhat Robert Durst did: Everything to know ahead of ‘The Jinx: Part 2’
-
Entertainment5 days agoThis nova is on the verge of exploding. You could see it any day now.
-
Business5 days agoIndia’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation
-
Business4 days agoThis camera trades pictures for AI poetry
-
Business5 days agoCesiumAstro claims former exec spilled trade secrets to upstart competitor AnySignal
-
Business7 days agoScreen Skinz raises $1.5 million seed to create custom screen protectors
-
Entertainment7 days agoDating culture has become selfish. How do we fix it?
