Amazon Echo Show 5 Review

The Pros and Cons of the latest Alexa Device in Canada

Episode 88 of the Voice in Canada Podcast podcast, hosted by Teri Fisher, titled "Amazon Echo Show 5 Review" was published on August 6, 2019 and runs 16 minutes.

August 6, 2019 ·16m · Voice in Canada Podcast

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Summary

In this episode, Teri will share his impressions of using the new Echo Show 5 that Amazon recently sold tons of during Prime Day (s). Let’s Begin!There are a number of Echo devices available in Canada including the Dot, Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Show, and the new Echo Show 5. The Echo Show 5 is very well priced at $99.99 which offers great value.What is the Echo Show 5?It’s the second Echo device with a rectangular screen. Its name refers to the size of its five and a half inches screen.It has two microphones which helps in using the far field recognition.It has a volume up and down button on top of it, a micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm audio output which can used to plug into a higher quality stereo system or speaker.It has the power port at the back which plugs into the wall.It’s about 5.8 inches wide, 3.4 inches in height, and 2.9 inches in depth, and comes in either sandstone or charcoal color.Echo Show 5 Versus Echo ShowCompared to the Echo Show, the Show has double the screen size with a higher resolution, but the price difference is huge with the Show going for $300. The Show has better two 10-Watt speakers while the Echo Show 5 has a 1.65 inch 4-Watt speaker.The camera on the Echo Show 5, which enables the user to do video calling, is a one megapixel camera while the one on the Echo Show is a five megapixel camera.The Echo Show 5 lacks a built-in zigbee smart home hub which means if a user has some zigbee compatible smart home devices, and they want a hub to control them, they will need some additional hardware to control them, that is if they only have the Echo Show 5.The sound on the Echo Show 5 is better than the Echo Dot and Echo Spot.The one feature that it has which is not in other Echo devices, is the built-in camera shutter. This is good for people with privacy issues. The physical camera shutter that covers the camera ensures that nobody can hack the camera for whatever reason.There is however a software method of shutting off the camera and the microphone on both the Echo Show and Echo Show 5. Teri’s First ImpressionsWhen he first plugged it in, there was very little setup to do because the Echo devices that are already set up with his home network including the passwords, are already stored with Amazon.He went into the settings to see what he could set up and found several options for how to customize the screen background. It can even be used as a photo frame.It’s a voice-first device but it can also be used as a touch screen.It has the sunrise alarms feature which simulates a sunrise in the morning between 4 am and 9 am.Teri prefers the Echo Show 5 as the best buy compared to other Echo devices, especially the ones with a screen. List of resources mentioned in this episode:The Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula CourseHow to Setup your Echo DeviceGet the Echo Show 5 HereGet any Echo Device HereOther useful resources:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

In this episode, Teri will share his impressions of using the new Echo Show 5 that Amazon recently sold tons of during Prime Day (s).

Let’s Begin!

There are a number of Echo devices available in Canada including the Dot, Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Show, and the new Echo Show 5. The Echo Show 5 is very well priced at $99.99 which offers great value.

What is the Echo Show 5?

It’s the second Echo device with a rectangular screen. Its name refers to the size of its five and a half inches screen.
It has two microphones which helps in using the far field recognition.
It has a volume up and down button on top of it, a micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm audio output which can used to plug into a higher quality stereo system or speaker.
It has the power port at the back which plugs into the wall.
It’s about 5.8 inches wide, 3.4 inches in height, and 2.9 inches in depth, and comes in either sandstone or charcoal color.

Echo Show 5 Versus Echo Show

Compared to the Echo Show, the Show has double the screen size with a higher resolution, but the price difference is huge with the Show going for $300. The Show has better two 10-Watt speakers while the Echo Show 5 has a 1.65 inch 4-Watt speaker.
The camera on the Echo Show 5, which enables the user to do video calling, is a one megapixel camera while the one on the Echo Show is a five megapixel camera.
The Echo Show 5 lacks a built-in zigbee smart home hub which means if a user has some zigbee compatible smart home devices, and they want a hub to control them, they will need some additional hardware to control them, that is if they only have the Echo Show 5.
The sound on the Echo Show 5 is better than the Echo Dot and Echo Spot.
The one feature that it has which is not in other Echo devices, is the built-in camera shutter. This is good for people with privacy issues. The physical camera shutter that covers the camera ensures that nobody can hack the camera for whatever reason.
There is however a software method of shutting off the camera and the microphone on both the Echo Show and Echo Show 5.

Teri’s First Impressions

When he first plugged it in, there was very little setup to do because the Echo devices that are already set up with his home network including the passwords, are already stored with Amazon.
He went into the settings to see what he could set up and found several options for how to customize the screen background. It can even be used as a photo frame.
It’s a voice-first device but it can also be used as a touch screen.
It has the sunrise alarms feature which simulates a sunrise in the morning between 4 am and 9 am.
Teri prefers the Echo Show 5 as the best buy compared to other Echo devices, especially the ones with a screen.

List of resources mentioned in this episode:

Other useful resources:

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.