Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen
The Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen is a compact smart speaker with improved sound quality, with clearer sound and deeper bass than previous versions. It includes Alexa for voice control of music, timers, and smart home devices, a built-in accelerometer for tap gestures to snooze alarms or pause music, and motion and temperature sensors for creating automated routines. It maintains a rounded design, is available in a variety of colors, and is made from durable materials.
Key Features
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Improved Audio: Improved sound quality with clearer sound and deeper bass for a more dynamic and immersive listening experience.
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Alexa Integration: A hands-free, voice-controlled virtual assistant that can play music, answer questions, set timers, and provide weather and news updates.
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Smart Home Control: Control compatible smart home devices like lights and thermostats using voice commands.
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Motion and temperature sensors: Built-in sensors allow you to create automated “routines” that can trigger actions based on movement or temperature changes in a room.
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Tap to snooze: A built-in accelerometer lets you tap the top of the device to snooze an alarm or pause music.
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Design and connectivity: It has a spherical design and connects via dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Privacy controls: Includes a physical microphone mute button to electronically disconnect the microphones.
Technical Specifications:
| Feature | Details |
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| Dimensions | 100 x 100 x 89 mm |
| Weight | 304 g |
| Audio | 1.73” HD front-firing speaker |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Bluetooth | A2DP & AVRCP support |
| Smart Home Protocols | WiFi, BLE Mesh, Matter |
| Amazon Sidewalk | Optional shared network |
| App Compatibility | Alexa app (Android, iOS, Fire OS, web) |
| Setup | Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup |
How to use it
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Set up: Plug in the power adapter and follow the on-screen instructions in the Amazon Alexa app to connect it to your Wi-Fi network.
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Voice commands: Start by saying “Alexa” followed by your request, such as “Alexa, what’s the weather like?” or “Alexa, play some jazz music.”
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Smart home control: After you link compatible devices in the Alexa app, you can control them with your voice, for example, “Alexa, turn off the living room lights.”
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Routines: In the Alexa app, create routines to automate tasks. For example, you can set a routine to turn on your bedroom lights when motion is detected in the morning.
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Tap controls: Tap the top to snooze an alarm or pause music. You can also use the physical buttons on the top to adjust the volume or mute the microphone.
