Release2026-10-28

Amazon unveiled new Echo devices with Alexa-powered speakers. It also released an AI-infused digital picture frame and smart alarm clocks. A new smart display manages the home and runs Alexa+. Alexa+ recognizes family members by voice and plays their playlists. The alarm clock uses ultrasound to track breathing and improve sleep. Users can build a 3D map of their home. Ring cameras can monitor people and cars outside using the map. Google, Apple and OpenAI are also adding AI to home hardware.

What it unlocks

Using Alexa to recognize family members and play their playlists. Tracking breathing with ultrasound for sleep improvement. Building a 3D map of a home and integrating Ring cameras for monitoring.

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