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Echo Plus with built-in Hub – Silver

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,529 ratings

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  • Echo Plus is a simple way to start your smart home. It has a built-in ZigBee smart home hub, which allows for simple and direct setup of compatible ZigBee lights, locks, sensors, plugs, and in-wall switches from brands like Philips Hue, GE, and Yale. No additional hub required.
  • Echo Plus connects to Alexa—a cloud-based voice service—to play music, make calls, set timers and music alarms, ask questions, check traffic and weather, and more—instantly.
  • Just ask for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, and more. With multi-room music, you can play music on your Echo devices in different rooms. Echo Plus can also play Audible audiobooks, radio stations, news briefs, and more.
  • Call or message almost anyone hands-free with your Echo device. Also, instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home using just your voice.
  • Improved speakers with Dolby processing deliver crisp vocals and extended bass to fill the room with immersive, 360° audio
  • With seven microphones, beamforming technology, and noise cancellation, Echo hears you from any direction—even while music is playing
  • Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new features and skills. Just ask Alexa to control your TV, request an Uber, order a pizza, and more.

We want you to know

Currently, stereo pairing, speaker groups, and multi-room music only support music playback over your wireless network, and do not support Bluetooth, 3.5mm AUX in, or TV/video connections.

Already have a smart home hub?

We recommend using Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show 5, or Echo Show 8 to control your devices using just your voice by enabling the manufacturer’s Skill in the Alexa Skills Store.

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Technical details

Echo Plus

Echo Plus

Size

9.2” x 3.3” x 3.3” (235 mm x 84 mm x 84 mm)

Weight

33.6 oz. (954 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process

Wifi connectivity

Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.

Amazon Sidewalk

A shared network that can simplify Echo device setup and can help your device reconnect to your Wi-Fi router when you update your password or network name. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these services to you and your neighbors, and is enabled on your device unless you have previously disabled the setting. You can disable Sidewalk at anytime. Learn more here.

ZigBee connectivity

Built-in ZigBee smart home hub supports ZigBee light bulbs, locks, plugs, and in-wall switches

Bluetooth connectivity

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo or from Echo to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.

Audio

2.5” (63.5 mm) woofer and 0.8” (20 mm) tweeter

Alexa App

The Alexa App is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. A list of supported operating systems can be found here.

Accessibility Features

The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech. Learn more about Alexa accessibility.

Warranty and Service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Plus is subject to the terms found here.

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
3,529 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, entertainment value, and sound quality of the digital device. For example, they mention it works excellent, is a good toy for geeks, and has great sound quality. Some appreciate the Alexa smart functions, saying they can ask Alexa tons of questions. They are also satisfied with ease of setup, and music selection. That said, opinions are mixed on the capacity and connectivity.

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639 customers mention545 positive94 negative

Customers like the performance of the digital device. For example they say it works excellent for basic on/off control, works great as a Zigbee hub, and is wonderful in use. Customers also say the switch works great and is a great gateway into a smart home.

"...the Amazon Echo Plus for it’s quality and overall capability to perform a variety of functions including the Smart Home function. This is an update...." Read more

"...even though some of the improvements are minor, the original Echo is an outstanding product. There is room for additional improvement however...." Read more

"...So far, device works and responds well as predicted, I found it very fascinating that my 5-6 years old children communicating with Alexa as I find..." Read more

"...Wonderful in use but a bit tough to get there." Read more

582 customers mention487 positive95 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the digital device. They say it has great sound, whether listening to TV or to music, and it connects quickly. They also appreciate that it has no static noises in the background. Customers also like that they can control it by voice or through the Alexa app.

"...I paid $250 and for the price of the Echo Plus, the sound quality is pretty good with the Bose beating them by a bit as there's a better base..." Read more

"...The sound from the Echo Plus is very good…not Bose quality but right up there...." Read more

"...Don’t get me wrong, the original Echo does a pretty good job of hearing you. This model came with the Philips Hue Light Bulb as a promotion...." Read more

"...The music sounds fine the reaction time is great and the intelligence built into Alexa verges on the scary...." Read more

354 customers mention282 positive72 negative

Customers find the setup of the digital device to be easy. They mention that it's simple to connect smart plugs and Hue bulbs, and it seamlessly connects through bluetooth to their LG SJ9 soundbar and subwoofer. They also appreciate the convenient names in the application, and the different devices have no problem with turning on bulbs.

"...I like how it seamlessly connects through bluetooth to my LG SJ9 soundbar and subwoofer by just saying, "Alexa, pair speakers." I can't wait..." Read more

"...It was simple to connect smart plugs and Hue bulbs. These can be scheduled to turn off and on at specific times of the day or with voice commands...." Read more

"...It is a fantastic smart home tool that requires minimum set up and is easy to use...." Read more

"...This makes it dead simple to install the Philips Hue bulbs and potentially other brands as well and Alexa will recognize them instantaneously..." Read more

147 customers mention120 positive27 negative

Customers like the Alexa smart functions, saying that it is a great device that can help you with everyday tasks. They also appreciate the built-in hub and the ability to control smart house devices. The speaker is loud and has voice control. Overall, customers are happy with the product and find it to be a better deal than other devices.

"...Overall, the possibilities are endless with the Echo Plus as more products are created in the tech market to function in unison with the echo...." Read more

"...They can be controlled remotely from the Alexa app also...." Read more

"...ProsSounds better than the first EchoHas access to thousands of Alexa skillsSlightly cheaper than beforeCons..." Read more

"...Same commands, etc. What's different here is that the Philips Hue system is built-in to Alexa...." Read more

146 customers mention146 positive0 negative

Customers find the entertainment value of the digital device to be a lot of fun. They say it's a good toy for geeks and people that like to make calls using the smart hub. It's also fun chatting with the little grand kids, and is extremely addicting. It entertains our guests with trivia and “name that tune” type games, and it'd be great for the kids as well. The vocals and extended bass to fill the room with immersive, 360° audio are great, and the Echo has funny moments.

"...But she's still a lot of fun to chat with when you're bored, try a few games on, check weather...." Read more

"She is fun, entertaining, informative, time saver, and all around help. Set up was easy...." Read more

"...It keeps you informed and always engaged." Read more

"...It’s also fun chatting with the little grand kids...." Read more

128 customers mention110 positive18 negative

Customers like the music selection of the digital device. They say that the audio quality is great, and the music choices are great. Some customers also mention that the product is useful to play music and for general random activities. They find the product to be a great listening experience and that it can play music from their Amazon music and even play their iTunes music on the Echo Plus without Alexa.

"...We have Pandora and Prime music which allows for a wide variety of music options on voice command...." Read more

"...Sound quality is great and you can even play your iTunes music on the Echo Plus without Alexa which is a bonus since my entire family uses Apple..." Read more

"...Perfect for background music while cooking, or having a few friends over.2...." Read more

"...Alexa turns it off and on. I am looking into a smart lock. She plays music, jeopardy and can change the channels on my Dish TV...." Read more

135 customers mention47 positive88 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the digital device. Some mention that the built-in hub makes connecting devices to it easy, while others say that they had issues connecting it to Wi-Fi and the Alexa app. They also say that the Bluetooth connectivity is different between the two Amazon units, and that it would not allow their devices to stay connected.

"...This tells me that even the bluetooth connectivity is different between the two Amazon units...." Read more

"...Echo Plus has its own hub so many devices can be connected directly. It was simple to connect smart plugs and Hue bulbs...." Read more

"...The feature is good, but not great. Each speaker can be in only 1 group - so I can’t create a group called “downstairs” which includes my study and..." Read more

"...Finally called tech support & they said that my wifi signal was weak. Please bare in mind that I am using a wifi extender...." Read more

115 customers mention78 positive37 negative

Customers are mixed about the capacity of the digital device. Some mention that it's responsive to voice, has a built-in smart hub, and is very effective at certain things. However, others say that it is not the best hub, needs some refinement, and the smart hub feature is pretty limited.

"...The internal hub is fine for the most basic on/off, some brightness controls of the hue lights, but anything beyond that..." Read more

"...I also got this for the built in smart hub so I could start smartening up the house...." Read more

"...But its much-touted smart hub feature is pretty limited, and it's not a significant improvement overall for existing Echo owners...." Read more

"...On the plus side for some buyers (no pun intended) it has the built-in hub...." Read more

IN DEPTH REVIEW READ BELOW!
5 Stars
IN DEPTH REVIEW READ BELOW!
Amazon's new $100 Echo is a disappointment for anyone looking to upgrade from the original model. Sure, it's nearly half the price, but its sound quality is also significantly worse. With that in mind, the $150 Echo Plus seems like a far better successor on paper. It features better speakers and a built-in smart home hub. It's still not a must-have upgrade -- a testament to how much Amazon got right at the beginning -- but at least it offers some improvements over its predecessor.ProsSounds better than the first EchoHas access to thousands of Alexa skillsSlightly cheaper than beforeConsSmart hub feature is pretty basic$100 Echo is a better dealNot a huge upgrade for first-gen Echo ownersThe Echo Plus is a minor upgrade over the original Echo, with slightly better sound. But its much-touted smart hub feature is pretty limited, and it's not a significant improvement overall for existing Echo owners.The $150 Echo Plus is in a curious spot when compared with the other smart speakers out there. Amazon's $100 model makes more sense for anyone just dipping their toes into the Alexa ecosystem. And if you're looking for the best sound quality, you're better off with the $199 Sonos One.If this review helped please hit thumbs up as amazon uses this to tell if reviews are getting noticed and what people’s thoughts are!
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