Amazon Introduces New Wall-Mounted 'Echo Hub' Smart Home Control Panel [Video]

Amazon introduced 'Echo Hub' today, a new wall-mounted smart home control panel that features support for Matter and Thread.

Echo Hub is a wall-mountable smart home control panel powered by Alexa, with an eight-inch touch screen and customizable dashboard for all your smart home devices. You can arm your security system, start a Routine, turn on the fan, or change the volume on your Echo, all with a simple tap. You can also view multiple live camera feeds at the same time.

Echo Hub supports over 140,000 smart devices and all major connectivity standards, including Matter and Thread. You can also get power-over-ethernet from devices like eero PoE Gateway by using a compatible USB-C converter.




Features:
● Display: 8" touch screen with 1280 x 800 resolution
● Audio: Pair of top ported full range speakers, with stereo playback
● Sensors: Passive infrared (PIR) sensor for proximity detection, ambient light sensor (ALS)
● Wifi connectivity: Dual-band wifi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wifi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc or peer-to-peer wifi networks.
● Bluetooth connectivity: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Hub or from Echo Hub to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected Bluetooth speakers. Hands-Free Profile (HFP) not supported. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes not supported.
● Smart Home Device Compatibility: WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter
● Processor: MediaTek MT 8169 A
● Power over Ethernet: Supports PoE with compatible USB-C converter. Requires IEEE 802.3at/PoE+/Type2 or IEEE 802.3bt /PoE++/Type 3 support.
● Size: 7.9"W x 5.4"H x 0.6"D (202 mm x 137mm x 15mm)
● Weight: 12.9 ounces (365 grams).



Pricing and Availability
Echo Hub will be available to order later this year for $179.99 at the link below.


Take a look at the video below for more details...

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