BREAKDOWN OF AMAZON'S NEW ECHO DEVICES:
AMAZON ECHO
The flagship Amazon smart speaker has been completely redesigned, having been made smaller and had its audio output improved thanks to enhanced internal speakers.
The Echo now also comes in six different finishes, including a wood veneer.
The price has also dropped to $A154, with the first generation device having cost $A438.
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ECHO PLUS
The first Echo device described as containing a "smart home hub", the high-powered Echo Plus automatically detects smart home products when switched on, and connects to them with approval from owners.
The same design as original, tall Amazon Echo, the Plus discovers items such as smart light bulbs and other devices and quickly adds them to a user's smart home group.
Amazon confirmed it will ship the Echo Plus with a Philips Hue smart light bulb in order to help customers begin the creation of their smart home.
ECHO SHOW
First released in the US earlier this year, the Echo Show houses a seven inch screen which is used to display information.
The Show can display weather information and news updates as well as some video content.
ECHO BUTTONS
The most lighthearted of the new products announced, Buttons use Bluetooth to connect to an Echo and then act as game show-style buzzers for games played with voice and Alexa.
ECHO SPOT
The smallest of the new Echo devices, the Spot is designed to replace the alarm clock on your bedside table. The 6cm circular screen can be used to display a range of clock faces, as well as making video calls.
