Echo Show 10 arrives in Brazil, bringing a rotating screen to Alexa

A  Amazon will officially launch the latest iteration of its smart display speaker, the Echo Show 10, in Brazil, today. The model has a series of changes and updates compared to its smaller brothers, in addition to a huge novelty: the screen now moves.

The new Echo Show 10

Unlike all previous Echo Show models, the new Echo Show Echo Show 10 is positioned on a motorized base that automatically rotates whenever the device receives a user interaction. Using a blend of computer vision and echo-location technology, the Echo Show 10 can determine where you are in a room and rotate your screen to always be in the user's field of view.

O Echo Show 10 it also has a 13 megapixel camera that, together with its motorized base, keeps the user always in the frame when the device is watching something. With these features, the new generation of the Echo Show becomes a great choice of virtual assistant and technology hub for the smart home.

Echo Show 10 Features

O Echo Show 10 uses computer vision to determine where a person is in a room, and then combines that with audio-based location when the user speaks "Alexa", activating your virtual assistant functions. The processing is an extension of the audio-based localization that Echo and Echo Dot devices already do, and everything is done locally on the device.

It is important to emphasize that the Echo Show 10 doesn't use face recognition, so it doesn't recognize who the user is, just that a person is somewhere in its sight. The device only moves when it detects some interaction, either from the word "Alexa", tapping the screen or watching a video.

Amazon says the base motor is completely silent and has an estimated life of “the entire life of the device”. The company also says the Echo Show 10 it was built with “sustainable materials”, including recyclable materials, being a sustainable product.

The screen can also be manually tilted, making it possible to adjust its position, which was not possible in the previous version. The speaker system does not support 3D audio, but thanks to adapting the screen to where the user is, it is better directed. Finally, he has the new chip AZ1 da Amazon, which the company says is designed to accelerate machine learning applications and allows devices that rely on it to do their voice processing “on the edge” or locally, without having to rely on a cloud connection. With this, the device, in addition to having a faster response time, can also perform actions without having to process what is happening on the internet.

The Echo Show 10's Features

Other hardware features include compatibility with Zigbee, Bluetooth LE and the next network Sidewalk da  Amazon which will allow the Echo Show 10 to control smart home devices directly and act as a technology hub, allowing the user to control the entire smart home from the Echo Show, from light bulbs to even televisions.

A Netflix will also be available for the first time for Echo Show devices, joining the Prime Video. You will be able to search and choose programs or movies from Netflix using your voice. Finally, the Echo Show 10 It also features a new low-power mode that will spend less when not being used or actively interacting, such as at night. No audio is sent to the cloud when the device is in this mode and it will automatically return to its normal state when any interaction is detected.

Price and availability

Amazon is releasing the Echo Show 10 in Brazil today (17) for the price of 1.899,00 BRL, which can be paid in up to 12 installments or with a 5% discount on the bank slip.

Technical Specifications

Echo Show 10